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960: Sung Dynasty founded by Zhao Kuangyin, emperor Sung Taizu.

976 - 1068: Reigns of Sung Zhen Zong, Sung Ren Zong and Sung Ying Zong. Sung Empire flourishes.

1068 - 1076: Wang Anshi prime minister. Reforms that benefit commoners are introduced. Noble and upper classes are angered, force resignation of Wang Anshi in 1076 AD.

1115: Jurchen from the north establish the Jin Dynasty(1115 - 1234).

1120: Rebellion of Song Jiang, who establishes an impregnable camp at Liangshan Marsh. Subject of the popular novel Outlaws of the Marsh.

1125: Jin forces invade the Sung Empire.

1126: Jin troops capture Kaifeng(Bianjing), capital of the Northern Sung, and the two emperors Sung Wei Zong and Qin Zong, bringing the Northern Sung era to an end.

1127: Southern Sung Dynasty established by Sung Gao Zong in Nanjing.

1130s-40s: Patriot Yue Fei battles the Jin, inflicting crushing defeats and retaking much lost territory. However he is betrayed by the traitor Qin Hui and arrested by Emperor Gao Zong. He is subsequently executed.

1161: First use of explosives in battle.

1206: Genghis Khan leads invasion of Jin Empire.

1233: Sung troops, allied with the Mongols, destroy the Jin Empire.

1240s-70s: Mongols turn on the Song after destroying the Tanguts, long war ensues.

1260: Kubilai Khan suceeds to Mongol throne.

1279: Despite heroic resistance, the Sung Empire is destroyed by the Mongols.

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