Definition of Song dynasty

1. Noun. The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy.

Exact synonyms: Song, Sung, Sung Dynasty
Generic synonyms: Dynasty

Definition of Song dynasty

1. Proper noun. A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 960–1279 (C.E.). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Song Dynasty

Son
Son of God
Son of Heaven
Son of Man
Son of Sam law
Son of Sam laws
Sonchus
Sonchus oleraceus
Sondermann
Sondermann's canal
Sondheim
Sondrio
Song
Song Dynasty
Song Sol.
Song dynasty (current term)
Song of Sol.
Song of Solomon
Song of Songs
Song of the Three Holy Children
Songhai
Songo fever
Songun
Sonia
Sonjo
Sonne
Sonne bacillus
Sonne dysentery
Sonny
Sonny Liston

Literary usage of Song dynasty

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Forbidden Land: Voyages to the Corea by Ernst Oppert (1880)
"... his residence and conquers Petsi—Kaoli unites all three States into one, and declares its allegiance to China—Overthrow of the Song dynasty in ..."

2. A Forbidden Land: Voyages to the Corea by Ernst Oppert (1880)
"... conquers Petsi—Kaoli unites all three States into one, and declares its allegiance to China—Overthrow of the Song dynasty in China by Dschingis-khan, ..."

3. An Inglorious Columbus: Or, Evidence that Hwui Shan and a Party of Buddhist by Edward Payson Vining (1885)
"It was only in the Song dynasty, in the second of the years ta-ming (458), that from the kingdom of Ki-pin fillets. The successor of the king does not ..."

4. An Inglorious Columbus: Or, Evidence that Hwui Shan and a Party of Buddhist by Edward Payson Vining (1885)
"It happened, however, that in the second year of the years bearing the designation " Great Light," of the Song dynasty (458 AD), from the kingdom of Kipin, ..."

5. The Unrivaled History of the World: Containing a Full and Complete Record of by Israel Smith Clare (1893)
"The last champion of the Song dynasty endeavored to escape by sea, but was surrounded by the Mongol fleet, whereupon he exclaimed: "It is more glorious to ..."

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