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Song Dynasty
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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
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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
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Economy New Ideas Copper coins Credit Paper money
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Split Dynasty divided in 1126 Northern Song conquered by Mongolia
Southern Song developed
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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
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