In the Song Dynasty,the emperor focused on the development of language arts and treat the civil officials better than those who would lead the war.
He encouraged the study of arts by giving a rewarding position for those who studied well, which acted as an incentive for civilians to study and become literate.
He also built schools to educate people, and built up a learning atmosphere among the nation. Many people were being educated at the schools hemce the literacy increase with the trend of learning.
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