Northern Song Dynasty MAP

       The picture on the left is a map of the Northern Song Dynasty in the year 1050. China was made up of 3 different countries, which only took up the eastern part of modern day China. The Northern Song particularly took up the southeast section of the modern day country. The capital city of the Dynasty, Kaifeng, was located in a strategic location. Like most of the cities in the Northern Song Dynasty, it was on a river for food, supplies, and trade. The location made Kaifeng the wealthiest city in Ancient China. The current capital of modern day China, Beijing, was located in the Northern Song's rival empire, the Liao. The coast line and the northern part of the Xi Xia are the only borders that are still around in China.