Definition
宋 refers to the Song dynasty (960–1279), a culturally and economically flourishing period in Chinese history, and also to the earlier Liu-Song dynasty (420–479). As a surname, 宋 is very common in modern China — the character itself derives from the ancient state of Song. The context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.
n.
Song dynasty (960–1279)a Chinese surname
Examples
- 宋。sòng cháo shì zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng yí gè zhòngyào de cháodài.The Song dynasty was an important period in Chinese history.
- 宋，。Tā xìng sòng, shì bān shàng zuì yǒumíng de shūfǎjiā.His surname is Song, and he is the most famous calligrapher in the class.
- 宋。sòng dài de huàjiā duì hòushì yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn.The painters of the Song dynasty had a profound influence on later generations.
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