The Tangram King is a dissection puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, called tans, which are put together to form shapes. The objective of the puzzle is to form a specific shape (given only an outline or silhouette) using all seven pieces, which may not overlap. It is reputed to have been invented in China during the Song Dynasty, and then carried over to Europe by trading ships in the early 19th century. Tangram, Tangram King, puzzle, shape puzzle, dissection puzzle, kids puzzles, brain teaser, spatial reasoning, problem solving, educational puzzle, block puzzle, wooden puzzle, kids activities, learning games, cognitive development, Chinese puzzle, Song Dynasty, toy, educational toy, fine motor skills, logic puzzle