The Accounts of Jingkang () is a series of

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books written in the

Southern Song dynasty The Song dynasty (; ; 960–1279) was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the Later Zhou. The Song conquered the rest ...

by various authors. The books recorded the fall of

Northern Song dynasty Northern may refer to the following: Geography * North, a point in direction * Northern Europe, the northern part or region of Europe * Northern Highland, a region of Wisconsin, United States * Northern Province, Sri Lanka * Northern Range, a ra ...

to the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty in the

Jin–Song Wars The Jin–Song Wars were a series of conflicts between the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty (1115–1234) and the Han-led Song dynasty (960–1279). In 1115, Jurchen tribes rebelled against their overlords, the Khitan-led Liao dynasty (916–1125) ...

and its aftermath. They are credited to be one of the most detailed accounts of the Jingkang Incident of 1127, when the Jin dynasty captured the Northern Song capital of

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and abducted the

Emperor Qinzong of Song Emperor Qinzong of Song (23 May 1100 – 14 June 1161), personal name Zhao Huan, was the ninth emperor of the Song dynasty of China and the last emperor of the Northern Song dynasty. Emperor Qinzong was the eldest son and heir apparent of Empe ...

, and his father, the abdicated

Emperor Huizong of Song Emperor Huizong of Song (7 June 1082 – 4 June 1135), personal name Zhao Ji, was the eighth emperor of the Northern Song dynasty of China. He was also a very well-known calligrapher. Born as the 11th son of Emperor Shenzong, he ascended the ...

Formation

There are 7 books in the series: * ''Tales of the Green Palace'' (青宮譯語) * ''Expedition to the South'' (南征錄彙) * ''Moaning'' (呻吟語) * ''Accounts in

'' (開封府狀) * ''Tour of Duty to Jin in 1119 - 1125 AD'' (宣和乙巳奉使金國行程錄) * ''Records of the

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Captives'' (宋俘記) * ''Tales of a man in bottle'' (甕中人語)

External links

The Accounts of Jingkang
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