Round 10: Tossup 19

This dynasty was served by a general who had “serve the country with the utmost loyalty” tattooed on his back, Yue Fei (“yoo-EH fay”). After the capture of its imperial court in the Jingkang Incident, this dynasty moved its capital south from Kaifeng. This dynasty, which lost control (-5[1])of northern China to the Jurchens, was defeated at the Battle of (*) Yamen (“YAH-men”), despite outnumbering the opposing Mongol fleet ten-to-one. This dynasty was the first to use gunpowder weapons. This dynasty was conquered by Kublai Khan, who established the Yuan dynasty as its successor. For 10 points, name this dynasty that ruled China from 960 to 1279, succeeding the Tang. ■END■ (10[1])

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