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960 CE - 1125 CE: The Northern Song Dynasty in China.
960 CE - 976 CE: Reign of Emperor Taizu, founder of the Song dynasty in China.
960 CE - 1279 CE: Song Dynasty in China.
962 CE: Emperor Taizu of Song introduces a new and harsh law code in China.
976 CE - 997 CE: Reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song dynasty in China.
990 CE - 1030 CE: Life of Chinese painter Fan Kuan.
997 CE - 1022 CE: Reign of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty in China.
1004 CE: Treaty of Shanyuan which brings peace between the Liao dynasty and Song dynasty of China with the latter compelled to pay annual tribute.
1021 CE - 1086 CE: Life of Wang Anshi, influential chancellor during the Song dynasty.
1022 CE - 1063 CE: Reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty in China.
1037 CE - 1101 CE: Life of Song dynasty poet Su Dongpo.
1044 CE: Defeat to the Xia state results in China's Song dynasty paying tribute.
1054 CE - 1126 CE: Life of Song dynasty general Tong Guan.
1063 CE - 1067 CE: Reign of Emperor Yingzong of the Song dynasty in China.
1067 CE - 1085 CE: Reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song dynasty in China.
1084 CE: Sima Guang writes his 'Zizhi tongjian' (Comprehensive Mirror for Aid to Government), a history of China.
1085 CE - 1100 CE: Reign of Emperor Zhizong of the Song dynasty in China.
1100 CE - 1126 CE: Reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song dynasty in China.
1103 CE: Lie Jie in China writes his 'Yingzao fashi', a treatise on architecture.
1125 CE - 1279 CE: The Southern Song Dynasty in China.
1125 CE: The Jin state attacks Song China.
1125 CE: The Jurchen Jin state invades Song China necessitating the latter to move south and form the Southern Song dynasty.
1127 CE - 1162 CE: Reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Song dynasty in China.
1138 CE: Hangzhou (aka Linan) is made the capital of the Song Dynasty, now known as the Southern Song.
1141 CE: A peace treaty is signed betwwen the (southern) Song Dynasty and Jin state.
1142 CE: The Jurchen Jin dynasty and Southern Song dynasty sign a formal peace treaty.
1162 CE - 1189 CE: Reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Song dynasty in China.
1189 CE - 1194 CE: Reign of Emperor Guangzong of the Song dynasty in China.
1194 CE - 1224 CE: Reign of Emperor Ningzong of the Song dynasty in China.
1212 CE - 1215 CE: The Mongols attack Song China, sacking over 90 cities.
1215 CE: The Mongols sack Beijing.
1224 CE - 1264 CE: Reign of Emperor Lizong of the Song dynasty in China.
1264 CE - 1274 CE: Reign of Emperor Duzong of the Song dynasty in China.
1268 CE: Kublai Khan resumes the Mongol attacks on Song Dynasty China.
1273 CE: Xiangyang falls into Mongol hands.
1274 CE - 1275 CE: Reign of Emperor Gongzong of the Song dynasty in southern China.
1275 CE - 1279 CE: The Mongols led by Kublai Khan attack and conquer the last remnants of Song China.
1275 CE - 1277 CE: Reign of Emperor Duanzong of the Song dynasty in southern China.
1276 CE: Lin'an, the capital of the Song Dynasty, is captured by a Mongol army.
1278 CE - 1279 CE: Reign of Emperor Dibing of the Song dynasty in southern China.
1279 CE: The Mongols complete their conquest of Song Dynasty China with victory at the naval battle at Yaishan.