led south andsettles in 1127 at Hangzhou. He resumed the Song rule as the emperor Kao Tsung.The Song retained control south of the Huai River, where they ruled for anotherone and half centuries. While the Song upper class, which included the nobles and imperialcourts indulged themselves in art and luxurious living in the urban center, thelatest nomad empire arose in the north. The formidable Mongol armies, conquerorsof Eurasia as far west as easter Europe and of Korea in the east, descended onSouthern Song. This was the end of the Song dynasty, which ended by the start ofthe Mongol dynasty. The weakness of the Song dynasty brought its downfall. Its neighboringbarbarians were becoming stronger while the Song was becoming weaker. The Songdynasty had a few holes in it that lead to its weakness and corruption. Eventhough the Song era was one of China's most peaceful and prosperous periods, itcould have lasted even longer if it had a stronger government. ...
