Song Dynasty (Noun)
Meaning
The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Song Dynasty, a golden age of Chinese history, laid the groundwork for numerous significant developments in philosophy and literature.
- Art from the Song Dynasty featured beautifully rendered paintings that blended delicate landscapes with poignant subjects.
- Many historical novels are set in the tumultuous and creative era of the Song Dynasty.
- It was during the Song Dynasty that education and intellectuality reached a zenith in China's history.
- Poets of the Song Dynasty often wrote about life, loss and society's response to modernization.