Tang and Song Tang and Song AchievementsAchievements

I. Advances in AgricultureI. Advances in Agriculture

1. Northern China grew-wheat, barley and other 1. Northern China grew-wheat, barley and other grainsgrains

2. Southern China grew-rice2. Southern China grew-rice3. During the Song new irrigation systems were 3. During the Song new irrigation systems were

created and food production was improvedcreated and food production was improved a. Under ground wellsa. Under ground wells b. Dragon backbone pumpb. Dragon backbone pump c. fast – ripening ricec. fast – ripening rice d. cotton and tead. cotton and tea4. Extra food led to increase in trade and 4. Extra food led to increase in trade and

populationpopulation

II. Cities and TradeII. Cities and Trade

A.A. City LifeCity Life

1. China’s capital city of the Tang 1. China’s capital city of the Tang was Chang’anwas Chang’an

2. Due to trade, there was a mix of 2. Due to trade, there was a mix of cultures and religioncultures and religion

3. Song capital, Keifeng, also had a 3. Song capital, Keifeng, also had a large populationlarge population

B.B. Trade in China and BeyondTrade in China and Beyond1.1. China became very wealthyChina became very wealthy

2.2. Grand Canal allowed the Chinese to Grand Canal allowed the Chinese to move goods and crops from farms to move goods and crops from farms to citiescities

3.3. Foreign trade increased on land. The Foreign trade increased on land. The #1 item was silk#1 item was silk

4.4. During the Song, maritime trade During the Song, maritime trade increased, porcelain grew as another increased, porcelain grew as another valuable product.valuable product.

5.5. This helped create a strong economyThis helped create a strong economy

III. Arts and InventionsIII. Arts and Inventions

A.A. Artists and PoetsArtists and Poets

1. Wu Daozi – artist1. Wu Daozi – artist

2. Li Bo and Du Fu – poets2. Li Bo and Du Fu – poets

3. Li Qingzhou – literature3. Li Qingzhou – literature

4. Tang and Song artists worked on 4. Tang and Song artists worked on clay and porcelainclay and porcelain

B.B. Important InventionsImportant Inventions

1.1. Han Dynasty – paper, magnetic Han Dynasty – paper, magnetic compasscompass

2.2. Tang Dynasty – woodblock printing, Tang Dynasty – woodblock printing, porcelain, gunpowderporcelain, gunpowder

3.3. Song Dynasty – moveable type, Song Dynasty – moveable type, paper money, gunpowderpaper money, gunpowder