Whoah. Song Dynasty China was the best. At least before the Mongols invaded and turned everything to shit. Song Dynasty might have been ancient China’s best ch

Whoah. Song Dynasty China was the best. At least before the Mongols invaded and turned everything to shit. Song Dynasty might have been ancient China’s best chance to kickstart the industrial revolution in China. After the Mongol wars, the Mongols claimed the throne for ~100 years. Then, the Ming retook power. But, something was lost. And China was never the same again. And the rest is history.