宋朝始于960年，一直延續(xù)到1279年。這一時期，中國經(jīng)濟(jì)大幅增長，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，宋代中國是世界歷史上首先發(fā)行紙幣的國家。宋朝還最早使用火藥并發(fā)明了活字（movable-lype）印刷。人口增長迅速，越來越多的人住進(jìn)城市，那里有熱門的娛樂場所。社會生活多種多樣。人們聚焦在一起觀看和交易珍貴藝術(shù)品。宋朝的政府體制在當(dāng)時也是先進(jìn)的。政府官員均通過競爭性考試選拔任用。

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The Song Dynasty began in the year 960 and lasted to the year 1279. During this period, China’s economy developed rapidly and had become the most advanced economy, and its science, technology, philosophy and mathematicians boomed too. During the Song Dynasty, China was the first country that issued paper money in the history of the world, gunpowder was first used, and the movable-type printing was also invented. As the population increased fast, more and more people moved to cities, where existed many entertainment places. The social life was diverse. People could gather together to watch and exchange valuable artworks there. The government system was also advanced at that time. The government officials were all selected and employed by competitive exams.