Q: Who started the Song dynasty in China?

A: Emperor Taizu of Song started the Song dynasty in China.

Q: What did Emperor Taizu of Song do to start the Song dynasty?

A: Emperor Taizu of Song forced the state of Later Zhou out of power before reuniting China.

Q: What did the Song dynasty put an end to?

A: The Song dynasty ended the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

Q: How many periods of Song dynasty history are there?

A: There are two periods of Song dynasty history: Northern Song and Southern Song.

Q: Which period of Song dynasty history lasted from 960 to 1127 and controlled most of China?

A: The Northern Song period of Song dynasty history lasted from 960 to 1127 and controlled most of China.

Q: When was the Southern Song period of Song dynasty history formed?

A: The Southern Song period of Song dynasty history was formed after Northern Song had lost control of North China to the Jin dynasty.

Q: Who conquered the Southern Song period of Song dynasty history?

A: The Southern Song period of Song dynasty history was conquered by the Mongols.