Treaty of Shaoxing
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The Treaty of Shaoxing is the agreement which ended the conflicts between the Jin Dynasty and Southern Song Dynasty. It also legally drew up the boundaries of the two countries and forcing the Song Dynasty
to renounce all claims to its former territories north of the Huai river (which included its old capital Kaifeng
). The treaty was signed in 1141, and under it Southern Song agreed to tribute 250,000 taels and 250,000 packs of silk
to Jin every year (until 1164). In short, the treaty reduced the Southern Song into a quasi-tribute state of the Jurchen Jin Dynasty.
Song Dynasty
The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a...
to renounce all claims to its former territories north of the Huai river (which included its old capital Kaifeng
Kaifeng
Kaifeng , known previously by several names , is a prefecture-level city in east-central Henan province, Central China. Nearly 5 million people live in the metropolitan area...
). The treaty was signed in 1141, and under it Southern Song agreed to tribute 250,000 taels and 250,000 packs of silk
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
to Jin every year (until 1164). In short, the treaty reduced the Southern Song into a quasi-tribute state of the Jurchen Jin Dynasty.