The Song dynasty was also a period of great scientific literature .
The Song dynasty saw the creation of works such as Su Song 's Xin Yixiang Fayao and Shen Kuo 's Dream Pool Essays .
The Song dynasty was also a period of great scientific literature , and saw the creation of works such as Su Song 's Xin Yixiang Fayao and Shen Kuo 's Dream Pool Essays .