Song Dynasty
Government Came to power in 960 Kept some ideas from Tang Tribute system Reestablished older ideas Civil Service Exam Foreign Policy pay off invaders Less military, more diplomacy
Economy Economic Revolution New Technology New Trade Centers Rice production increased Number of merchants grew Infrastructure improved Grand Canal completed New Technology Cannons Moveable type printing Water mills Magnetic compass New Trade Centers Kaifeng
Economy New Ideas Copper coins Credit Paper money
Split Dynasty divided in 1126 Northern Song conquered by Mongolia Southern Song developed
Southern Song Hangzhou capital Powerful economy and navy Magnetic Compass aided exploration Most powerful navy in world Traded as far away as Africa, possibly South America Fell to Mongols in 1274