2. The prosperity of Song Dynasty benefited from the education of the rulers at that time. First of all, from the policy point of view, Song Taizu began to emphasize that literature is more important than martial arts. Although this had a certain negative impact on the military, encouraging cultural education made the culture of the Song Dynasty increasingly prosperous, and many scientific and technological inventions were born. Papermaking, compass and gunpowder were all invented in the Song Dynasty.

3. In Song Dynasty, literati pursued hedonism, and the earliest entertainment places, Goulan and Wasi, sprouted in this concept. Entertainment is also a pillar of economic income, and the number one business at that time was absolutely valuable.

4. In addition, the Song Dynasty did not implement the policy of attaching importance to agriculture and restraining commerce as in the previous Tang Dynasty, and even opened special trading ports in Guangzhou and other places to import a large number of imported goods, which promoted the development of commodity economy. The migration and flow of population have brought these things to various regions and promoted the development of * * *.

Due to the large number and frequent transactions, people invented the earliest paper money. To some extent, the appearance of jiaozi showed that the economic transactions at that time reached a new level.

6. In the Song Dynasty, there was a night market. According to historical records, banners are often hung in front of shops, with bright lights. There is an endless stream of hawkers selling in the street. Zhang Zeduan's Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival depicts the prosperous life of Kaifeng, the capital of the Song Dynasty.