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Wujing Zongyao, first book with written gunpowder formula; the book also describes the double-piston flamethrower.
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Diplomat Shen Kuo asserts Song's rightful borders by using court archives against the bluff of Emperor Daozong of Liao.
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Song forces inflict defeats on the Western Xia Dynasty, Shen Kuo takes up defense at Yan'an.
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Bituminous coke used instead of old combustion powder
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Jin dynasty established by Jurchen
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Jin invades Song Dynasty
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South Song Dynasty founded
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First uses of explosions in battles
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Works Cited
“Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).” Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oct. 2000-2011. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. http://www.metmuseum.org////_nsong.htm.
Stearns, Peter N., et al. World Civilizations. New York City: n.p., 2007. Print.
“Sung Dynasty-The Art of Asia-The Chinese Dynasty Guide.” Minneapolis Institute of Arts. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. http://www.artsmia.org/of-asia//sung.cfm.
Szostak, John D. “The Song Dynasty.” Virtual Art Exhibit-The So -
Song troops, allied with Mongols destroy Jin Empire
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Turkish general Bayan defeats Song chancellor Jia Sidao's army of 130,000 troops; Jia is impeached from court and killed by one of his own guards
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Mongols launched massive attack on South Song
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South and North Song Dynasties fall due to Battle of Yemen with Mongols
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Song Dynasty founded
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War against Bach Dang is unleashed
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Defenses created to protect against Southern Tang forces
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