The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China from 960 to 1279. It was known for its significant advances in technology, culture, economics, and social life.
Consider Song China as a high-tech company today that leads in innovation and influences global trends – like Apple or Google!
Neo-Confucianism: A moral, ethical, and metaphysical Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism; it became prominent during the Song Dynasty. It’s like an updated version of an old software program.
Gunpowder: An explosive substance used in firearms developed during the Song Dynasty. It's like inventing dynamite before anyone else had even thought about it.
Civil Service Examinations: These were tests implemented by the Chinese government to select candidates for state bureaucracy based on merit rather than family connections - think of it as an SAT test but for government jobs.
The MOST significant reason that Song China was able to export large amounts of textiles and porcelain was its advanced
If Song China had not invented gunpowder and the compass in this era, how might that have affected global maritime exploration?
How did Confucianism shape the political structures in Song China?
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