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China Tang and Song Dynasties
The Tang Dynasty Epands China
Authority
Wendi declares himself the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty.
The Sui Dynasty lasted only two emperors.
Trade
Sui Dynasty created the Great Canal.
Why was it important to connect the Northern Cities and Southern Regions to the Sui Dynasty?
This waterway stretched 1,000 miles to connected Huang He and Chang Jiang. It became vital to trade.
Over a million peasants dug the canal over a course of five years.
As many as half of the worked died in the construction.
Revolution
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Following the Sui Dynasty the Tang Dynasty thrived off its foundations.
The Tang Dynasty lasted over 300 years.
The first Tang emperor was Tang Taizong.
Under Taizong land lost to the West and North of China was regained.
By 668 China had expanded his influence over Korea.
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Tang rulers strengthened the government and improved roadways and canals built by the Sui.
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Why might Tang rulers have fought to extend China's borders?
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Tang Dynasty
Changes In Chinese Society
Good
The younger people re coming up with new ideas.
The wealthy people have a lot of money and can buy better things.
Bad
The elderly people wont be able to work for much longer.
The poor would be bad because they don't work.
Which Groups benefited the most and least in Chinese Society
Are there any customs that are compared to foot binding
there are no customs that are compared to foot binding.
Women status change.
Most women have been getting more jobs. they hit nearley 70%
Women rights are allowing Chinese women to be able to do whatever job they want,
The Song Dynasty Restores China
Change
After the fall of the Tang Empire the rival warlords divided China.
In 960 a general named Taizu and proclaimed himself the first Song Emperor.
China would prosper under the three centuries of the Song Dynasty.
The Song never regained the land lost to nomadic people in the North.
What concerns might Song Emperors have had when buying peace from their Northern Enemies?
China bought peace from its Northern enemies with tributes of silver, silk, and tea. This policy failed to prevent threats from the North.
Conquest
Manchurian people known as the Jurchen conquered the North and established the Jin Empire.
The Jin Empire forced the Song to retreat. The Song then only controlled China South of the Huang He.
Government System
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Why might the Huang He have become a stable border for the Southern Song?
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An Era of Prosperity and Innovation
Supply and Demand
During the Tang and song the population of China almost doubled.
China became the most populous country with over 100 million people. With that it became the most advanced.
Artisans and scholars created new technology including movable print and gunpowder.
Gunpowder
- The development of gunpowder lead to explosive weapons such as cannons, bombs, grenades, and small rockets.
Movable Print
- Printers were made so that a single wood or medal block contained one character.
Many blocks could be arranged in a frame and print an entire page at once.
Other advancements included porcelain, paper money, mechanical clocks, and magnetic compasses.
Advancements were also made in mathematics, Ideas like algebra and negative numbers spread through China.
Trade
Advancements to agriculture continued as farmers cultivated rice, and a new variety from Vietnam was used.
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Under the Tang and Song trade flourished.
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Under the Song and Tang art and poetry flourished.
The Tang period produced great poetry. This times best poets were Li Bo and Tu Fu.
Artists did not use bright colors and said "Black is ten colors."
What was meant by the comment “Black is Ten Colors”?
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What factors might have contributed to China’s scientific and technological achievements?
Trade aloud ideas and technology to spread, and an increase in population pushed these developments.
