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1. Five Dynasties And Ten Kingdoms Period

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   Military and Cultural Legacy
   Militarily, the Five Dynasties period served as a crucible for the development of the professional, centrally controlled armies that would define the Song. The emphasis shifted from loosely organized regional militias to units loyal specifically to the emperor or powerful commanders. This professionalization set the stage for Zhao Kuangyin (Emperor Taizu of Song) to seize power in 960 CE, ending the Later Zhou and establishing the Song Dynasty, effectively reunifying most of China proper.
   Culturally, despite the political chaos, arti…