Song Dynasty: The Dawn of Modern China
- Description:
- Impressions:
Wu Gou’s Song Dynasty: The Dawn of Modern China presents the Northern and Southern Song as a transformative era that laid foundations for China’s modern identity. The book argues that advances in commerce, technology, governance, and intellectual openness made the Song dynasty a pivotal turning point in Chinese history. Wu emphasizes the coexistence of political challenges with remarkable cultural creativity, portraying Song as both fragile in power and rich in innovation. This perspective reframes the dynasty not as a time of weakness but as the beginning of a modern spirit that resonates today.
