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China 589 - 1279 C.E.

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China

589 - 1279 C.E.

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Sui Dynasty Han Dynasty collapsed (220 C.E) Yang Jian unified China

Sui dynasty (589 – 618 C.E)

Strong Centralized government Tight political discipline Who does this remind you of?

The Grand Canal Connects Northern and Southern

China 1,240 miles Why was the canal significant for

China?

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End of Sui Dynasty

Predictions? (Be Specific)

Dependence on high taxes Construction projects

Forced labor Construction projects

Military campaign in Korea Rebellions in 610s 618 Sui Yangdi

assassinated

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Chinese Dynasties

Tang Dynasty

618 - 907 C.E.

Song Dynasty 960 - 1279 C.E.

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Trade in Postclassical China

Agricultural innovations Fast-Ripening Rice Fertilizer

Economic innovations Paper Money “flying cash” Promissory notes

Exports Silk and Porcelain

Trade routes Grand Canal Silk Road Indian Ocean

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Trade in Postclassical China Religion

Buddhism• Silk Road

Islam Zoroastrianism Christianity

Buddhism only one to gain popularity

Others mostly confined to foreign merchants

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Tang Dynasty

618-907 C.E.

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BeginningsGeneral Li Shimin founded

Tang dynastyNamed Taizong – “Great

Ancestor”

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GovernmentChang’an

1 Million people, including foreigners who were traders and merchants

30 square miles

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GovernmentCivil service exams

Supported by government schools

Forbidden to serve in native places “ rule of avoidance”

Limited to terms of 3 yearsMoved to different districtsReduced power of great families

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GovernmentMilitary based on MilitiaRevenue system – based on land tax

Government monopoly on Salt, tea, and liquor

Rebuilt road and canal network with post stations

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CultureGolden Age of Art and Literature

ArtGlazes on PotteryFocused on Human FigureMonochromatic

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Phoenix-headed ewer

Floral Medallions

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TechnologyCast ironCrossbowGunpowder,Compass Porcelain

Coal as fuelWaterwheelsPaper Currency

WheelbarrowWallpaper

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ExpansionOverseas trade expanded with

absorption of Fujian and absorption of southeast coast

Reincorporated northern Vietnam, Xinjiang, and southern Manchuria

Incorporated Korea as a tributary state

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CollapseRevenue base began to erodeImperial land grants to nobles

who avoided taxesPopulation grew more quickly

than land and money could provide

Began outlawing contact with other ethnicities

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CollapseMilitary supported by mercenariesEunuchs’ power increasingRebellions

Country divided by generalsAttacked by groups in the north, taking control of including southern Manchuria

Ended in chaos and civil war

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Song Dynasty

966-1279

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BeginningsFollows Five

Dynasty Period and later Zhou Period

General Guo Wei rival of Later Zhou conquered middle Yangzi region of Chu

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GovernmentIssued paper currency credited

growth of commerceCivil Service recruited for higher posts

from educated who passed three levels of imperial examinations

Personal Property assessed for Taxation

Trained Militia and supplied with ArmsStrengthen Loyalty and Quality of

Army

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GovernmentGovernment SchoolsOpen to anyone of abilityAllowed others a chance at office

holdingPaid Mongols and others in silk

and other goods as a way to pacify would be attackers

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CulturePaintings focusing on LandscapesHarmony between humans and

naturePatronized by Rich Urban MerchantsPopularization of Vernacular

Language

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Summer Mountains

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Chinese Song dynasty Henan jar

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Glazed Clay Jar

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TechnologyImproved

Farming Techniques – Irrigation, fertilization, metal tools and proto-machines

Ships with water-tight compartments

WaterwheelsIncline PlanesCanal LocksGunpowderMortars

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Depletion of EmpireShrank in size,

gave up land including Taipei,

Abandoned TibetManchuria in Khitan

controlVietnam and Korea

more independent

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Collapse of Northern SongAlliance with Jurchen against

KhitanUnimpressed with Song’s military

abilitiesCaptured capital of Kaifeng 1126Treaty with Jurchen fixed border

at Huai RiverPay annual tribute

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Collapse of Southern SongAttacks by Jurchen and Mongols

Attacks by Jurchen take over Northern China

Song establish Southern Song Dynasty

Including Chinghis and Kubilai Khan

Mongols eventually take over Song China and establish Yuan Dyansty