The Sung dynasty made the military subordinate to the civil government. Every aspect of government and society was dominated by the civil government. The civil service test was expanded so that the government, centralizing the control of the dynasty at the capital. Education flourished and the economy also continued to expand. The Sung Dynasty lasted from 969-1126 A.D. Although the education was flourishing there was one large problem, the military was very weak. The Sung's military was not very powerful and they frequently signed treaties to end fighting. These treaties usually included stipulations requiring the Sung to pay tributes to the enemies they were fighting. The Sung fell apart due to differences in opinions by the civil bureaucrats. This had a huge effect on China because it was basically a lesson teaching how a balance of education and military schools and jobs is needed.
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