During the rule of the Song dynasty, China was the one of the most advanced civilizations in the world. The Song dynasty was founded in 960 ADE by their emperor Taizu. Successful inventions from this dynasty were the moveable type and the magnetic compass. Although gunpowder was invented in the tang dynasty the earliest record of the formula appeared during the reign of the song.
What is Foot Binding?
Foot binding was when young women bound their feet to turn them into the prized "three-inch golden lotuses." Because at that time, bound feet symbolised privilege and wealth, since women with bound feet were not able to do labor. Their tiny feet represented their social status and therefore was the only way for a woman to marry into a wealthy family. The practice of foot binding became more and more popular among the prosperous and elite as China ventured into the era of the Song dynasty.
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What caused the fall of song dynasty?
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The song dynasty fell in the year 1279. The Northern Song were first defeated by the Jin Empire in 1127 AD. Then the Southern Song were gradually defeated by the mongols in 1279, led by Ögedei Khan, Möngke Khan, and Kublai Khan. The Song had also been previously defeated by the Jin before they were defeated by the mongols, this shows that they had little defense against enemy forces. Thier military weaknesses was also a big part in their collapse.
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Song Dynasty's Military Weakness:
Song Dynasty was one of the weakest, in terms of military strategies, dynasty in imperial history. Though the Song were the first to have gunpowder, their military strategies still had many flaws. The entire reasoning to their military weaknesses might link back to the dynasty's founder, Zhao Kuangyin, was part of the military until he rebelled against his ruler. This often leaves us thinking that at times, the Song attempted to restrict the military powers. Though the song had generals, bureaucrats, who were only supposed to be supervisors, were often making decisions on their down and placed in charge of the entire army. However, they often made many mistakes while making decisions which, in a way, led to Song Dynasty's military deterioration.
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