The Northern Song: 960-1126 (original) (raw)
| 960-976: The Reign of Chao K'uang-yin 1024: China issues the world's first paper currency. 1044: Peace established between China and the Hsi-Hsia 1069-1076: Wang An-shih 1069: Reorganization of imperial finances. 1070: Organizes a conscript militia. 1071: Labor services replaced by cash payment. 1072: Opens state banking and barter offices. Golden Age of Chinese Landscape painting: Late 10th c.: Tung Yuan c. 1020-90: Kuo Hsi c. 1040-1106: Li Kung-lin 1051-1107: Mi Fei Scholarship: Encyclopedias: 977-983: T'ai P'ing Yu Lan 1005-1013: Ts'e Fu Yuan Kuei. 1007-1072: Ou-yang Hsiu 1066-1084: Ssu-ma Kuang's history of China. 1036-1101: Su Tung-p'o Philosophy: 1017-1073: Chou Tun-i 1032-1085: Ch'eng Hao 1033-1107: Ch'eng I 1130-1107: Chu Hsi Technology: 1088: Su Song's Clock Magnetic compass used for navigation. Use of tea spreads throughout northern China. | Resources Primary Sources Secondary Sources |
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