Official History of the Two Song Dynasties

During the two and three hundred years of the Song Dynasty, the situation changed and heroes emerged in large numbers. In the early Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin and Chen Qiao rebelled and established the Song Dynasty. Later, they released their military power over a cup of wine and established a national policy of emphasizing culture over military affairs. During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, the Battle of Gaoliang River was defeated, and the Northern Song Dynasty turned to the defensive against the Liao Dynasty. During the reign of Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, the Chanyuan Alliance was signed, ushering in a long-term peace between Song and Liao Dynasties, laying the foundation for the economic and cultural prosperity of the Northern Song Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, Fan Zhongyan presided over the Qingli New Deal. Although it failed immediately, it started a trend of reform. Later, Wang Anshi's reform attempt to enrich the country and strengthen the army ended due to opposition from conservatives, but it also profoundly affected the political situation of the Northern Song Dynasty. At the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Jingkang Rebellion broke out. The Jin soldiers kidnapped the two emperors of Huiqin and the Northern Song Dynasty was destroyed. After the founding of the Southern Song Dynasty, Yue Fei led the Yue family army to fight against the Jin soldiers. He won a great victory in Yancheng and shocked the enemy. However, he was framed by Qin Hui on "unfounded" charges. In addition, in the Southern Song Dynasty, Liu Qi defeated the Jin soldiers in the battle of Shunchang, breaking the myth that the Jin soldiers were invincible. During the Song Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, the culture was splendid. Six of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties were represented in the Northern Song Dynasty. Su Shi, Li Qingzhao, Xin Qiji and other poets left countless famous poems. In the field of science and technology, Bi Sheng invented movable type printing, Shen Kuo wrote "Mengxi Bi Tan", and the compass was used for navigation, which promoted the progress of world civilization. "The Official History of the Two Song Dynasties" will tell you this magnificent history in detail, and lead you to appreciate the rise, fall, honor, disgrace, and cultural glory of the two Song Dynasties.