Neo-Confucianism spread, and the poets Lu Yu and Li Ch'ing-chao wrote.
Chao K'uang-yin established this politically weak dynasty after centuries of disunity. He expanded the civil service system while Wang An-shih (an-shuh) instituted reform. Culture flourished, producing jade art and elaborate pottery. Neo-Confucianism spread, and the poets Lu Yu and Li Ch'ing-chao wrote. Inventions included paper money, gunpowder, the compass, and movable type. Divided into Northern and Southern periods, FTP, name this Chinese dynasty coming before the T'ang.
Chao K'uang-yin established this politically weak dynasty after centuries of disunity.
the Sung dynasty