Usage of the character 宋

Song Ci (1186-1249), author of "Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified" 洗冤集錄／洗冤集录 ( Xǐyuānjílù) (1247), said to be the world's first forensic science text

Sòngshǐ

宋史

[宋史]

History of the Song Dynasty, twentieth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), composed under Toktoghan 脫脫／脱脱 ( Tuōtuō) in 1345 during the Yuan Dynasty 元 ( Yuán), 496 scrolls
(not to be confused with 宋書／宋书 ( Sòngshū))

Sòngshū

宋书

[宋書]

History of Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋 ( Náncháo Sòng) or Liu Song 劉宋／刘宋 ( Liú Sòng), sixth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Shen Yue 沈約／沈约 ( Shěn Yuē) in 488 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 ( Náncháo Liáng), 100 scrolls
(not to be confused with 宋史 ( Sòngshǐ))

Sòngdài

宋代

[宋代]

Song dynasty (960-1279)

Náncháo Sòng

南朝宋

[南朝宋]

Song of the Southern dynasties (420-479), with capital at Nanjing
also known as Liu Song 劉宋／刘宋

Sòngsìjiā

宋四家

[宋四家]

four famous Song calligraphers, namely: Su Shi 蘇軾／苏轼 ( Sū Shì), Huang Tingjian 黃庭堅／黄庭坚 ( Huáng Tíngjiān), Mi Fu 米芾 ( Mǐ Fú) and Cai Xiang 蔡襄 ( Cài Xiāng)

Sòng Měilíng

宋美龄

[宋美齡]

Soong Mei-ling (1898-2003), Chiang Kai-shek's second wife

Sòng Wǔdì

宋武帝

[宋武帝]

Emperor Wu of Song (363-422), personal name Liu Yu 劉裕／刘裕 ( Liú Yù), founder of Song of the Southern dynasties 劉宋／刘宋 ( Liú Sòng), broke away from Eastern Jin in 420, reigned 420-422

Sòng Xiānggōng

宋襄公

[宋襄公]

Duke Xiang of Song (reigned 650-637 BC), sometimes considered one of the Five Hegemons 春秋五霸

Luósòngtāng

罗宋汤

[羅宋湯]

borscht, a traditional beetroot soup

Sòng Chǔyú

宋楚瑜

[宋楚瑜]

James Soong (1942-), Taiwanese politician expelled from Guomindang in 2000 when he founded People First Party 親民黨／亲民党

Sòng Tàizǔ

宋太祖

[宋太祖]

Emperor Taizu of Song, posthumous title of the founding Song emperor Zhao Kuangyin 趙匡胤／赵匡胤 (927-976), reigned from 960

Sònggānjié

宋干节

[宋干節]

Songkran (Thai New Year festival)

Sòng Qìnglíng

宋庆龄

[宋慶齡]

Song Qingling (1893-1981), second wife of Sun Yat-sen 孫中山／孙中山 ( Sūn Zhōngshān), influential political figure in China after Sun's death in 1925

Sòng Zǔyīng

宋祖英

[宋祖英]

Song Zuying (1966-), Chinese folk music singer

Sòng Rènqióng

宋任穷

[宋任窮]

Song Renqiong (1909-2005), general of the People's Liberation Army

Lüsòng Dǎo

吕宋岛

[呂宋島]

Luzon Island, north Philippines

Sòng Huīzōng

宋徽宗

[宋徽宗]

Emperor Huizong (Song Dynasty)

Sòng Jiàorén

宋教仁

[宋教仁]

Song Jiaoren (1882-1913), politician of the revolutionary party involved in the 1911 Xinhai revolution, murdered in Shanghai in 1913

Sòngsìdàshū

宋四大书

[宋四大書]

Four great compilations of Northern Song dynasty, namely: Extensive records of the Taiping era (978) 太平廣記／太平广记, Imperial readings of the Taiping era 太平御覽／太平御览, Prime tortoise of the record bureau 冊府元龜／册府元龟, Finest blossoms in the garden of literature 文苑英華／文苑英华

Liú Sòng Shídài

刘宋时代

[劉宋時代]

Song of the Southern dynasties (420-479), with capital at Nanjing

Lüsòng Hǎixiá

吕宋海峡

[呂宋海峽]

Luzon Strait between Taiwan and Luzon Island (Philippines)

Jiéruì· Sòngfēi

杰瑞·宋飞

[傑瑞·宋飛]

Jerry Seinfeld

Táng- Sòngbādàjiā

唐宋八大家

[唐宋八大家]

the eight giants of Tang and Song prose, esp. involved in the Classics movement 古文運動／古文运动 (guwěnyundòng), namely: Han Yu 韓愈／韩愈 ( Hán Yù), Liu Zongyuan 柳宗元 ( Liǔ Zongyuān), Ouyang Xiu 歐陽修／欧阳修 ( Ouyāng Xiū), the three Su's 三蘇／三苏 ( Sān Sū), Wang Anshi 王安石 ( Wáng Anshī), Zeng Gong 曾鞏／曾巩 ( Zēng Gǒng)

Běi Sòngsìdàbùshū

北宋四大部书

[北宋四大部書]

Four great compilations of Northern Song dynasty, namely: Extensive records of the Taiping era (978) 太平廣記／太平广记, Imperial readings of the Taiping era 太平御覽／太平御览, Prime tortoise of the record bureau 冊府元龜／册府元龟, Finest blossoms in the garden of literature 文苑英華／文苑英华