Round 4: Tossup 9

This dynasty slowly abolished a curfew dictated by the gate-closing drum, allowing for the flourishing of night markets. The restaurant culture of this dynasty, detailed in Dreams of Splendor of the Eastern Capital, (15[1])developed the beishi, nanshi, and chuanfan classifications (15[1])for northern, southern, and Sìchuān cuisines. Tourists visiting this dynasty’s capital flocked to early versions of the Ten Scenes of West Lake. During the rule of this dynasty, refugees fleeing from (*) Biànjīng contributed to the swelling population of Hangzhou, which became the capital after the Jìngkāng incident. Shortages in copper money (10[1])led this dynasty to create jiāozǐ, the first (10[1])paper banknotes. For 10 points, cities like the capital Kāifēng flourished during what medieval Chinese dynasty’s northern and southern periods? ■END■

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