Song Dynasty Timeline

Song Dynasty in China.

The Northern Song Dynasty in China.

Reign of Emperor Taizu, founder of the Song dynasty in China.

Emperor Taizu of Song introduces a new and harsh law code in China.

Reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song dynasty in China.

Life of Chinese painter Fan Kuan.

Reign of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty in China.

Treaty of Shanyuan which brings peace between the Liao dynasty and Song dynasty of China with the latter compelled to pay annual tribute.

Life of Wang Anshi, influential chancellor during the Song dynasty.

Reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty in China.

Life of Song dynasty poet Su Dongpo.

Defeat to the Xia state results in China's Song dynasty paying tribute.

Life of Song dynasty general Tong Guan.

Reign of Emperor Yingzong of the Song dynasty in China.

Reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song dynasty in China.

Sima Guang writes his 'Zizhi tongjian' (Comprehensive Mirror for Aid to Government), a history of China.

Reign of Emperor Zhizong of the Song dynasty in China.

Reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song dynasty in China.

Lie Jie in China writes his 'Yingzao fashi', a treatise on architecture.

The Southern Song Dynasty in China.

The Jin state attacks Song China.

The Jurchen Jin state invades Song China necessitating the latter to move south and form the Southern Song dynasty.

Reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Song dynasty in China.

Hangzhou (aka Linan) is made the capital of the Song Dynasty, now known as the Southern Song.

A peace treaty is signed betwwen the (southern) Song Dynasty and Jin state.

The Jurchen Jin dynasty and Southern Song dynasty sign a formal peace treaty.

Reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Song dynasty in China.

Reign of Emperor Guangzong of the Song dynasty in China.

Reign of Emperor Ningzong of the Song dynasty in China.

The Mongols attack Song China, sacking over 90 cities.

The Mongols sack Beijing.

Reign of Emperor Lizong of the Song dynasty in China.

Reign of Emperor Duzong of the Song dynasty in China.

Kublai Khan resumes the Mongol attacks on Song Dynasty China.

Xiangyang falls into Mongol hands.

Reign of Emperor Gongzong of the Song dynasty in southern China.

The Mongols led by Kublai Khan attack and conquer the last remnants of Song China.

Reign of Emperor Duanzong of the Song dynasty in southern China.

Lin'an, the capital of the Song Dynasty, is captured by a Mongol army.

Reign of Emperor Dibing of the Song dynasty in southern China.

The Mongols complete their conquest of Song Dynasty China with victory at the naval battle at Yaishan.