C1121, Song Jiang and his companions surrendered (水滸傳)

Water Margin (水滸傳) is vaguely based on the historical outlaw Song Jiang (宋江) and his 36 companions. The group was active in the Huai River (淮河) region and surrendered to the government in 1121. They were recorded in the The History of the Song Dynasty (宋史, Sòng Shǐ). The name of "Song Jiang" appeared in the chapter of Emperor Huizong (徽宗) of Song while the activities of the outlaw group were mentioned in the chapter for Zhang Shuye.

C1114, Song sent Chinese musical instruments to Goryeo

The Song (宋 960~1279) Dynasty emperor Huizong (徽宗, 1082~1135) sent a gift of Chinese musical instruments for use in royal banquets to the Goryeo (高麗, 918~1392) court of Korea, by request from the Goryeo king Yejong (睿宗, 1079~1122).

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1114

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China | c0960-c1127 | Song (北宋), Korea | c0918-c1392 | Goryeo (高麗)

C1024, Song (宋) issues the paper currency.

C1024, Song (宋) issues the world's first paper currency.

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http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/china/NorthSung.html

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China | c0960-c1127 | Song (北宋)

C0960, Zhao Kuangyin (趙匡胤) initiated the Song Dynasty

Zhao Kuangyin (趙匡胤), later known as Emperor Taizu (太祖, 960–976), usurped the throne from the Later Zhou (後周) Dynasty with the support of military commanders in 960, initiating the Song (宋) Dynasty.

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宋 [sòng]

公元960ー1279年，赵匡胤所建。

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Song_Dynasty