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Also Known As Sung dynasty
Role In Jingkang Incident

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Bronze token coin designed by the emperor Huizong, Northern Song dynasty, 1107; in the British Museum, London.
Longquan celadon wine jar and cover
Zhang Zeduan: Going up the River at Qingming Festival Time
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