A Contemporary
Way of Life
A Contemporary
Way of Life
The Song dynasty’s astonishing economic and agricultural growth offered the general populace a sense of harmony, as witnessed through art and culture.
A New Form
of Beauty
A New Form
of Beauty
How an increasing emphasis on education, poetry, and personal cultivation helped redefine a new beauty ideal during the Song dynasty.
Artistic Pursuits
in a Refined Era
Artistic Pursuits
in a Refined Era
The rising prominence of the literati class during the Song dynasty helped foster a richer appreciation for art, philosophy, and nature.
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Take a virtual tour of the Song dynasty and discover the way of life as told through nearly 200 classic works of art.
