Song dynasty
- noun
- /sɔŋ ˈdaɪnəsti/
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dinastía Song
- As early as the mid-twelfth century, the Song dynasty set up a garrison in Penghu, putting the territory under the jurisdiction of Jinjiang County of Fujian's Quanzhou Prefecture.
- the Northern Song dynasty
However, Munker's campaign against the Song dynasty became bogged down in sieges, mud, and rain in Sichuan province.
- However, Munker's campaign against the Song dynasty became bogged down in sieges, mud, and rain in Sichuan province.
Examples
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The Song dynasty was established by unifying several small kingdoms that had emerged after a military coup deposed the previous Tang dynasty.
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The Song dynasty is famous for its advancements in art and literature, shaping Chinese culture for centuries.
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In the first one hundred years of the Song dynasty.
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Here, we argue that the Song dynasty in China offers another.
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In this way, the water mill became a significant machine in the national development of the Northern Song dynasty.
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China during the Song dynasty is generally characterized by a number of technological advancements, both in agriculture and in other sectors.
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China's Song dynasty (960-1279) is fascinating for three reasons.
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Starting in the Song dynasty, publishers in China produced many preparatory textbooks for imperial examinations.
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For example, Yuanliu zhilun of the Song dynasty, along with Jinghua richao, were probably the most widely read preparatory books in China up to the fifteenth century.
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During the Song dynasty, innovations such as the compass significantly impacted maritime navigation.
Synonyms
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A Chinese dynasty that ruled from 960 to 1279, famous for art and inventions
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A Chinese dynasty from 960 to 1279 known for its art and learning
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A royal Chinese dynasty from 960 to 1279, famous for its art and learning
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward combination of a proper name 'Song' and the noun 'dynasty'; a learner who knows 'Song' refers to the Chinese ruling house and understands 'dynasty' will readily derive that it denotes that imperial ruling family. The NAME+dynasty composition is compositional and cross‑linguistically common, so the meaning is transparent to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.
Etymology
Song dynasty gets its name from the family name Song of the first emperor, and dynasty means a family that 'rules' for a long time. So Song dynasty refers to the period from 960 to 1279 when the Song family 'ruled' China and produced great art and inventions.