The Song Dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝; pinyin: Sòng Cháo; Wade-Giles: Sung Ch'ao) was a ruling dynasty in China between 960–1279 AD; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy....
Date dissolved:
- 1279
Start date:
- 960 C.E.
End date:
- 1279
Also known as:
- Southern Song Dynasty,
- Northern Song Dynasty
