sung dynasty powerpoint presentation it is about the song dynasty

1.The Song dynasty was born out of a 47-year period of political chaos and disorder following the collapse of the Tang dynasty in 907. Different powers tried to assert their authority over the Chinese Empire during a time period that came to be known as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The Five Dynasties refers to five important families from northern China, and the Ten Kingdoms refers to breakaway monarchies in southern China. Gradually, one of the northern families, known as the Later Zhou, grew more powerful than its rivals. This was mainly due to a brilliant cavalry general, Zhou Kuangyin. When a seven-year-old boy was named successor to the Zhou throne, Zhou Kuangyin rebelled and captured the Zhou throne with the help of his troops. Zhou Kuangyin then named himself Emperor Taizu of all China and conquered most of southern China to establish the Song dynasty.
2.The Song Dynasty was located in East Asia within modern-day China. Its broad access to the East China Sea and the South China Sea ensured that maritime trade with the Indian Ocean would always flourish, even when the Song Dynasty's more northern provinces came under attack. The map below depicts the Song Dynasty's height during the Northern Song Period.
3.The map below depicts the momentous change in the Song Dynasty's boundaries after the rise of the Jin Dynasty in the 12th century. During this time, the Song Dynasty's capital relocated to Lin'an (seen on the map below), otherwise known as Hangzhou or Hang. The map below depicts the Song Dynasty's low during the Southern Song Period.
4.The Song Dynasty rose from the fallen Tang Dynasty's ashes thanks to General Zhao Kuangyin's aggressive efforts, who named himself Emperor Taizu at his empire's inception in 960 CE. In many ways, Emperor Taizu set the blueprint for the ideal future of the Song Dynasty. He implemented political changes to protect his power, promoted a focus on Confucianism and traditional Chinese culture, and supported technological and scientific advancement. During his role, China began reshaping itself as a global economic force.
5.Hangzhou was chosen as the new capital of the Southern Song dynasty in 1132, when most of northern China had been conquered by the Jurchens in the Jin–Song wars. The surviving imperial family had retreated south from its original capital in Kaifeng after it was captured by the Jurchens in the Jingkang Incident of 1127.
6.This was a way to ensure that only the most qualified people were chosen for these positions. The exam was also used to promote social mobility, as it allowed people from different social classes to compete for jobs. Anyone wanting to work for the imperial government of China had to pass a rigorous examination over more than 1,200 years ago. The scholar-bureaucrats studied Confucius, a sage from the sixth century BCE who wrote extensively about governance. In addition to their own food and beverages, many of the examinees attempted to smuggle in notes. The Han Dynasty

1. SUNG DYNASTY 960-1279 AD

2. Song Dynasty Time Period The Song Dynasty was a Medieval (5th to 15th century CE) Chinese Dynasty that lasted from 960 to 1279, with over 300 years of rule. The Song Dynasty's history can be gracefully split into the Northern Song Period (960-1127) and the Southern Song Period (1127-1279).

3. Song Dynasty Map

4. The Song dynasty ( sʊŋ ) was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279 AD. The dynasty was founded by Emperor T’ai Tsu of Song, who usurped the throne of the later Zhou dynasty and went on to conquer the rest of the Ten Kingdoms, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

5. Kaifeng During the Northern Song (960–1127), the capital was in the northern city of Bianjing (now Kaifeng). Kaifeng became their capital from where the power of the sung emperors was wielded. Hangzhou In the South, the climate and the beautiful surroundings were the setting for the Nan Song dynasty established (1127) by the emperor Gaozong . He chose a capital he called Lin'an (present-day Hangzhou) and set about maintaining defenses against the hostile North and restoring imperial authority in the hinterland.

6. The civil service entrance exam, known as the Guokao in China, was taken by more than one million people. The civil service exam was important in China because it was used to select people for government jobs. Civil Service Exam

7. Government printing of paper money Jiaozi, the world's first paper-printed currency, a Song innovation. In Song Dynasty, long distance trade had been very developed, huge amount of goods and money were flowing inside the country.

8. Agriculture improvements and advancements

9. During the Song Dynasty, major advancements in agriculture were made. These included: The commencement of farming south of the Yangzi River. This was a major decision and proved to be an effective one, as the land there was more fertile and allowed for more than one crop to be grown during the year. The growing of diverse and many different types of rice. This included drought-resistant rice to specialized rice made specifically for brewing. Consequently, rice began to serve many different purposes and take a major role in people's lives. The spreading of agricultural manuals. This common and effective manual helped to instruct and advise farmers on the best ways to do certain things pertaining to growing crops.

10. Song Dynasty Art and Culture Snow Mountains by Guo Xi, located in the Shanghai Museum. Guo Xi, a representative landscape painter in the Northern Song dynasty, is known for depicting mountains, rivers, and forests in winter. Painting during the Song Dynasty (960–1279) reached a new level of sophistication with further development of landscape painting. The shan shui style painting—” shan ” meaning mountain and “ shui ” meaning river—became prominent in Chinese landscape art.

11. Advances in Ceramics Appreciation of the arts among the gentry flourished during the Song Dynasty, especially in painting and ceramics.

12. Song Dynasty Inventions

13. Movable Type In the 11th century movable type (one piece of type for each character) was invented. Movable type was never widely used in China because whole-block printing was less expensive, but when movable type reached Europe in the 15th century, it revolutionized the communication of ideas.

14. Shipbuilding - was also improved methodically, as the range of the rudders increased and certain properties of the form of the ship helped increase flexibility. The Song made improvements in the nautical field as demonstrated by their enhanced shipbuilding and compass techniques. The increased stability of the compass. The compass was greatly improved during the Song Dynasty as the Song reduced its needle size and attached a fixed stem.

15. Gunpowder uses The invention of gunpowder. The first discovery of a formula to make gunpowder and the different weapons and uses it had was discovered in the 11th century. Gunpowder was used in many different weapons such as the “fire-spurting lance”, a tube with gunpowder inside and when lit acted like a flamethrower, grenades, cannons, and land mines.

16. Song Dynasty Religion The Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) was a period in Chinese history marked by significant advancements in technology, art, and culture. One of the most important aspects of life during this time was religion. The Song Dynasty saw the rise of new religious movements, such as Neo-Confucianism, and the spread of existing ones, such as Buddhism and Daoism.

17. Summary In summary, the Song Dynasty was characterized by many accomplishments in the technological realms. Advancements in technology were diverse and plentiful, such as in agriculture, weaponry, and the technicalities of machines. This combination of achievements in food, warfare, and machines helped to define the Song Dynasty’s innovation and its lasting effect on the technology in Ancient China.

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