how long was the song dynasty in power
According to the change of the territory and capital, Song Dynasty was divided into Northern Song (960 â 1127) and Southern Song (1127 â 1279). In 960, Zhao Kuangyin, the commander of the Imperial Guards serving the Later Zhou Dynasty (951 - 960), seized power through a coup in Chenqiao (Chenqiao Town of Henan Province). Then, he established the Song Dynasty and made Dongjing (currently Kaifeng City of Henan Province) the capital.