vSimilarities:
Øcontinued intellectual and political
dominance of Confucian
scholar-gentry
Øgrowth of bureaucracy essential to
imperial administration.
vDifferences:
ØSong smaller in size
Øunable to control nomadic dynasties of the north
Øpayment of tribute to nomadic states
Ømilitary decline with subjection of
aristocracy to scholar-gentry
Øfailure of Wang Anshi's reforms led to
military defeat.