Chinese dynasties songs starts in 960 and ending in 1279, the Song Dynasty consisted of the Northern Song (960-1127) and the Southern Song (1127-1279). With a prosperous economy and radiant culture, this period was considered as another period of 'golden age' after the glorious Tang Dynasty (618 – 907).Northern Song was founded by Zhao Kuangyin, a military general in the Latter Zhou (951 – 960). In 960, Zhao Kuangyin launched a mutiny in Chenqiao county ( current Henan Province). Southern Song was set up by Zhao Gou, son of the last emperor of Northern Song.
