The Song dynasty ruled China until 1279 AD and was divided between the Northern and Southern Song, with the northern part conquered by barbarians. The Song used a bureaucracy of civilian scholar officials to concentrate power across China. The Song era ended in 1279 AD with the fall of the Southern Song.

1. Song dynasty
• The song dynasty was divided into
two parts the northern song and the
southern song.
• The song used bureacracy staffed
with civilian scholar officials.
• Using officials made greater
concentration power through China
• The northern part of china was soon
congured by barbarians.
• The song soon ended in 1279AD