1080 ⟶ Shen Kuo's Campaign Against Western Xia Fails Due to Officer Disobedience

1081: The Chinese statesman and scientist Shen Kuo is put in...
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📜 Wujing Zongyao Military Manuscript Completed

– The Wujing Zongyao military manuscript is completed by Chinese scholars Zeng Gongliang, Ding Du, and Yang Weide.⟶
Wujing Zongyao Military Manuscript Completed (1044)
Military HistorySong DynastyMilitary TechnologyManuscriptWarfare
ChinaChina

💣 Song Dynasty Establishes Gunpowder Ingredient Monopolies

the Chinese Song dynasty places strict government monopolies over the production and distribution of sulfur and saltpetre, in order to curb the possibility of merchants selling gunpowder formula components to enemies such as the Tanguts and Khitans.⟶
Song Dynasty Establishes Gunpowder Ingredient Monopolies (1076)
Song DynastyGunpowderMilitary TechnologyWarfareMonopolyTradeMilitary Strategy
ChinaChina

⚔️ Shen Kuo's Campaign Against Western Xia Fails Due to Officer Disobedience

1081: The Chinese statesman and scientist Shen Kuo is put in command of the campaign against the Western Xia, and although he successfully halts their invasion route to Yanzhou (modern Yan'an), another officer disobeys imperial orders and the campaign is ultimately a failure because of it.⟶
Shen Kuo's Campaign Against Western Xia Fails Due to Officer Disobedience (1080)
Song DynastyMilitary CampaignWarfareSiege WarfareShen KuoMilitary Failure
ChinaChina

⚔️ Jin Dynasty Declares War on the Song Dynasty

In November, the Jurchens of the Jin dynasty declare war on the Song dynasty, beginning the Jin–Song wars.⟶
Jin Dynasty Declares War on the Song Dynasty (1125)
Jin DynastySong DynastyWarfareMilitary ConflictInvasionChinese History
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⚔️ Jin Dynasty Conquest of Northern Song Territory

The Northern Song dynasty loses power over northern China to the Jin dynasty.⟶
Jin Dynasty Conquest of Northern Song Territory (1127)
WarfareInvasionDynastic CycleJin DynastySong DynastyMilitary Conflict
ChinaChina

🚢 Chinese Navy Expansion and Paddle Wheel Craft Development

1183: the Chinese navy increases from a mere 3,000 to 52,000 marine soldiers stationed in 20 different squadrons. During this time, hundreds of treadmill-operated paddle wheel craft are assembled for the navy to fight the Jin dynasty in the north.⟶
Chinese Navy Expansion and Paddle Wheel Craft Development (1132)
Military TechnologyChinese HistoryNaval WarfareJin DynastyWarfareSong Dynasty
ChinaChina