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Tang & Song Dynasties I. Tang Dynasty, 618-907 II. Medieval Economic Revolution (in China) IDs: Tang Dynasty, 618-907, champa rice

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Tang & Song Dynasties

I. Tang Dynasty, 618-907II. Medieval Economic Revolution (in China)

IDs: Tang Dynasty, 618-907, champa rice

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Argument

During the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1260), China was the most advanced state in the world, because of the medieval economic revolution and the development of civil service.

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I. Tang DynastyA. PrecursorsFall of Han

Dynasty (220 CE)

Ideal of unity

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Period of Disunity (220 – 581)

Buddhism enters into China

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Sui Dynasty (581-618)

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B. Tang Dynasty Policies (618-907)

1. Government

Appointment of officials

Confucianism

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• Capitol: Chang’an

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2. Outward, Open Focus

Cultural hegemony over Korea, Japan, SE Asia

Big focus on trade

Cosmopolitan

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3. Tang women: more active

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Wu Zetian, r. 638-705

• Concubine• Huang di

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C. Fall of Tang Dynasty

Growth & then suppression of Buddhism

Retreat from Central Asia

Warlords

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II. Medieval Economic Revolution (800-1100)

Population Growth

Moving to Yangzi River valley

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2. Agricultural ImprovementChampa riceCash crops

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3. Commercial revolution

• Markets• Trade• money

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4. Urbanization

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5. Inventions

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Argument

During the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1260), China was the most advanced state in the world, because of the medieval economic revolution and the development of civil service.