c. 960 AD–c. 1279 AD
Economy, technology, and trade in Song China
World history · Technology · Culture
The Song dynasties reunited and ruled parts of China during a period of intensive agricultural production, trade, and technical specialization. Growth was uneven and coexisted with military rivalry and the loss of the north; it does not amount to linear modernization or universal prosperity.
Precision, calendar, and review
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- year · approximate
- Calendar and convention
- Historical-era years; the source calendar is not identified. No conversion of days is assumed.
- Year zero
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Sources
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- 2026-09-23
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