Southern Song Dynasty: A History of China

The Southern Song Dynasty survived through court intrigue, failed campaigns, brilliant defenses, ambitious ministers, and the growing power of the Mongol Empire. This second part of The Southern Song Dynasty: A History of China follows that story from the reign of Emperor Ningzong to the dynasty's final struggles against Kublai Khan and the Yuan.At court, Han Tuozhou and Zhao Ruyu battle for influ...