송나라

Etymology
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Proper noun

 * 1)  various Chinese polities named, notably:
 * 2) the, a small ancient kingdom in central China that was destroyed in 286 BCE
 * 3) the, a dynasty that ruled southern China from 420 to 479 CE
 * 4) the, an empire known for its scientific and cultural achievements that ruled most of China between 960 and 1127 and its southern half between 1127 and 1276; this is the usual referent of the term.