北ほく宋そう

noun

Northern Song dynasty

Historical term for the Chinese dynasty that ruled from 960 to 1127, with its capital at Kaifeng. Often contrasted with 南宋 (Southern Song).

See also: 宋

• 北ほく宋そうは960年ねんに趙ちょう匡きょう胤いんによって建たてられた。

  The Northern Song dynasty was founded by Zhao Kuangyin in 960.

• 北ほく宋そうの時じ代だいに、中ちゅう国ごくでは商しょう業ぎょうが大おおきく発はっ展てんした。

  During the Northern Song period, commerce developed greatly in China.