宋朝始于960年，一直延續(xù)到1279年。這一時(shí)期，中國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)大幅增長(zhǎng)，成為世界上最先進(jìn)的經(jīng)濟(jì)體，科學(xué)、技術(shù)、哲學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)蓬勃發(fā)展。宋代中國(guó)是世界歷史上首先發(fā)行紙幣的國(guó)家。宋朝還最早使用火藥并發(fā)明了活字印刷。人口增長(zhǎng)迅速，越來(lái)越多的人住進(jìn)城市，那里有熱鬧的娛樂(lè)場(chǎng)所。社會(huì)生活多種多樣。人們聚集在一起觀看和交易珍貴藝術(shù)品。宋朝的政府體質(zhì)在當(dāng)時(shí)也是先進(jìn)的。政府官員均通過(guò)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)性考試選拔任用。
The Song dynasty began from 960 and ended in 1279. During the period, China had witnessed huge growth in the economy, making it the most advanced economy in the world. Science and technology, philosophy and mathematics also flourished at that time. In the Song dynasty, China was the first country in the world to issue paper money, use gunpowder and invent movable-type printing. With rapidly increasing population, more and more people moved into the city, in which entertainment venues were very busy. People could enjoy various social life, getting together to appreciate and trade precious artworks. The Song dynasty also enjoyed an advanced government system in the world. All of the government officials were selected and appointed through the competitive examination.