2. Agricultural advancement during Song Dynasty
Jamil Shafi
Ph.D Scholar
Department of Pesticide Science
College of Plant Protection
Shenyang Agricultural University

3. Emperor Taizu, Zhao Kuangyin, (. 960-976)
The Song Dynasty
Established in 906
Song built his capital in Kaifeng
Ruled by the Zhao family.
Kaifeng was Eastern Capital or Bian jing
Luoyang was now Western Capital
Emperor Taizu, Zhao Kuangyin, ( )

4. Early Song policy
Elevating the civil principle (Wen), downplaying the military principle (Wu)
Strengthening the trunk (center) and weakening the branches (regional governments)
Taizu is known for
“dissolving military power over a cup of wine”

5. Powers were concentrated in the hands of civil bureaucracy, whereas military officials were kept in check
Powerful generals and strong military men were forced to retire
Emperors had members of imperial family marry to sons and daughters of military officials’ families

6. The Song dynasty was periods of:
Economic,
Cultural,
Technological accomplishments

7. Advances in Agriculture
the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming for humans.

8. Advances in Agriculture
Main Idea:
Advances in agriculture led to increased trade and population growth.

9. Chinese civilization had always been based on agriculture.
They were expert farmers.
In the north, farmers grew wheat, barley, and other grains.
The south was ideal for growing rice
Wheat Barley
Rice

13. Irrigation techniques.
Improvements were largely due to irrigation techniques
Farmers dug underground wells.
A new kind of pump allowed one person to do the work of many.
A water wheel pump

14. The amount of land under cultivation increased,
farmers learned to grow crops more efficiently.

15. A water-wheel pump It is an irrigation machine
Invented in the Tang Dynasty.
It was improved during the Song Dynasty
It was widely used in Mountain Areas
Still used in some parts of China.

16. The dragon backbone pump helped Chinese farmers.

17. A Chinese farmer waters his rice field.

18. Farms became more productive which meant that
Enough and plentiful food
Their population grew
Trade was increased.
Yes!