Why did the Song Kingdom, once the largest surrounding princely state, end up living as a joke? In fact, in the Spring and Autumn Period, the Song State was the largest princely state. Why is China's land area so large, why is the Song Dynasty so large that it is called a big country? The political status of the Song Dynasty was high, and its cultural status was not low. Joke one: rushing to give way Joke two: Presiding over justice joke three: The ally was caught Joke four: Crossing the river and fighting again