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Sung dynasty

On-Yomi: ソウ

Koohii stories:

1) [Katsuo] 24-5-2007(71): The Sung dynasty was so-called because people kept trees in their houses and as a consequence birds sung in them.

2) [timcampbell] 18-11-2008(7): During the Sung Dynasty, people built their HOUSES out of WOOD.

3) [oregum] 9-1-2009(6): The Sung dynasty needed to cut down a lot of TREES to make a lot of HOUSES. (the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy).

4) [Django] 19-12-2009(4): In my house we have a tree that was planted during the Sung dynasty!

5) [Boy.pockets] 15-1-2011(2): The Sung dynasty: the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279, noted for art, literature and philosophy. Most famous amungst the art of that period was their style of song. Depending upon the season, the songs would be sung in either a house or under a tree.

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