Picture Collage of Song Dynasty

This porcelain vase symbolizes the growth of pottery in Song Dynasty

The Great Wall was built and partly constructed in the Song dynasty to ward off a Mongol invasion. This strengthened the Chinese military greatly

This is a compass and was one of the four great inventions in Chinese history. Three of these four were invented in the Song dynasty

The seventh emperor of the Song dynasty, Gonzong, was best known for successfully fighting off Mongol invasions. This was significant because it kept the Chinese culture alive

This was a typical Song dynasty dish. Fish was used in large amounts because it was plentiful in the seas and Xi River. This kept the Chinese healthy and ready to fight off invasions

The Xi River is one of the four major rivers in China. The Song people depended on this river for food and water greatly