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How long did the Song dynasty continue after Taizu founded it?
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Taizu
The Taizu emperor, founder of the Song dynasty, detail of a portrait; in the National Palace Museum, Taipei
The Song dynasty was founded by Taizu in 960 and continued until 1279. This represents a duration of 319 years.12