Song Dynasty — 宋朝
Sòng Cháo · 960–1279 CE
Key Facts
- Dynasty
- Song Dynasty (宋朝, Sòng Cháo)
- Period
- 960–1279 CE
- Capital
- Bianliang (North), Lin'an (South)
- Notable for
- Xu Ziping's BaZi revolution (Day Pillar method)
The Song dynasty marks the maturation of BaZi as a systematic practice. Xu Ziping (c. 960–1025 CE) revolutionised Chinese astrology by shifting the focus from the Year Pillar to the Day Pillar as the primary indicator of destiny — the method still used today. Song-era geomancers also codified Compass School feng shui, producing the Luopan compass ring systems. The Song was an era of Neo-Confucianism, movable type printing, and gunpowder technology.
Capital & Period
Key Contributions
The Song Dynasty made lasting contributions to Chinese zodiac, calendar, and metaphysical traditions:
- Xu Ziping's BaZi revolution (Day Pillar method)
- Compass School feng shui codification
- Neo-Confucianism
- Movable type printing
Frequently Asked Questions
The Song Dynasty (宋朝, Sòng Cháo) spanned 960–1279 CE, with its capital at Bianliang (North), Lin'an (South).
The Song Dynasty's major contributions include: Xu Ziping's BaZi revolution (Day Pillar method); Compass School feng shui codification; Neo-Confucianism; Movable type printing.
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