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Sung Dynasty Chinese Coin, 960 A.D.
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After the collapse of the Tang Empire in 907 AD, China plunged into an era of darkness. The mighty realm of the Tang fragmented into many different knigdoms and warlords vying for power. In the south arose the Ten Kingdoms, which coexisted and warred with each other constantly. This period of warfare devastated China, resulting in great drops of population. However, in 960, General Zhao Kuangyin, serving in the army of the Later Zhou Dynasty, was elected emperor by his disgruntled soldiers. In f ...click for details
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