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Chapter 12 . China 600-1450 C.E. . Chinese Dynasties. Ch.12 Timeline. Ch.12 Map Exercise. China During the Era of Division, The Sui Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty. Foundations of Sui-Tang Dynasty 589–618 C.E. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CHINA 600-1450 C.E.
Chapter 12
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Chinese Dynasties
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Ch.12 Timeline
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Ch.12 Map Exercise
China During the Era of Division, The Sui Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty
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Foundations of Sui-Tang Dynasty 589–618 C.E. After the fall of the Han Dynasty there was a
long factional struggle 220-589 C.E. Wendi unified China in 589 C.E. known as
the Sui Dynasty Used alliances, deception, & warfare
Yangdi, killed his father to gain the throne To strengthen his empire made legal &
educational reforms Military Defeats & expensive building
projects Completion of the Grand Canal, took 5
million people. Projects overwhelmed the people that led
to revolts After Yangdi’s death, Li Yuan seized power
and founded the Tang Dynasty
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Grand Canal Beijing to Hangzhou 1,115 miles long Connect several existing canals built by past Dynasties
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Foundations of Tang Dynasty 618–907 Li Yuan ‘s rapid revival of an
empire under the Tang was because of imperial bureaucracy using Confucian ideology
Used scholar-gentry to create bureaucracy & check nobility’s power Expanded the Confucian-based
examination system Ministry of Rites administered exams,
but some officials gained positions via family connections (birth) instead of merit
Li Yuan expanded China’s boundaries Afghanistan, Vietnam, Korea, Changan new capital
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BuddhismBuddhism became fully established in
China “Golden Age” Mahayana (Pure-land)
founded by Chinese monks Appealed to the Chinese commoners Salvationist variant of Buddhism Offered a refuge from war and turmoil.
Elite class Chan (Zen–Japan) variants popular
Received a warm welcome at first from Daoists, as they seemed to have much in common They both have priests and monasteries
and some structure of an organized religion (lacking in Confucianism)
Both interested in spells, charms and breathing exercisesThe Leshan Giant Buddha,
233 ft tall begun in 713, completed in 803
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Tang Accomplishments1. Modified/extended the
Grand Canal boats could reach higher elevations after the pound lock was invented in the 10th century
Maintained system of roads, including inns, postal stations, and stables
2. The Equal-field system of land distribution, controlled the amount of land powerful families could own
3. A merit-based bureaucracy (originally developed during the Han Dynasty)
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Tang Dynasty Religious Problems Confucian and Daoist supporters
took note of Buddhism’s growing influence, and became jealous. Compare & Contrast: Confucianism emphasized duties
owed to one’s society, its highest value on order, hierarchy, and obedience to superiors
Buddhism encouraged its supporters to withdraw from society and concentrate on personal meditation
Finally in the 9th Century, Confucian scholar-bureaucrats conspired to convince the emperors to take lands away from the Buddhist monasteries through the equal-field systemThe Vinegar Tasters:
Laozi , Buddha, and Confucius.
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Tang Dynasty Religious & Ruling Family Problems
Worries about “barbarians” ruining society, Buddhism as evidence of foreign evil; Buddhism survived, but in a weakened condition Buddhism was also attacked for
encouraging women in politics Wu Zhao (Empress Wu) seized control
of the government She founded her own dynasty in 690,
the Zhou (interrupting the Tang Dynasty), from 690 to 705
Favored Buddhists and Daoists in her court system
Emperor Xuanzong known as High Point of Tang Dynasty, but 755 riots Emperor’s lover Yang Guifei
Nomad group were encroaching –Tang unable to play them against each other
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Foundations of the Song Dynasty 960-1279 C.E.
Scholarly general Zhao Kuangyin founded the Song Dynasty by defeating all rivals except the Manchurian Liao Dynasty
Song favored the Scholar-Gentry class, civil administration, industry, education, and the arts at the expense of the military
Never established hegemony over as much area as the Tang
Political disunity was a constant threat as long as the Song held power
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Song Dynasty 960-1279 C.E. Presided over China’s
“Golden Era” which was characterized by prosperity, sophistication, and creativity Expanded the
government based on merit. Accepted more candidates to bureaucratic posts than Sui and Tang Jinshi – highest
exam Presented Scholar (National)
Juren - recommended man (Provincial) 72 hour exams
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Neo-Confucianism Neo-Confucians became
familiar with Buddhist beliefs. Believed that cultivating
personal morality was the highest goal of humans. Attained through book learning & personal observation as well as contact with men of wisdom & high morality
A concept that defined a spiritual presence similar to the universal spirit of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Reconciled Confucianism with Buddhism.
Influenced philosophical thought in many Asian areas (i.e. China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan)
Neo-Confucianism scholar Zhu Xi
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Problems Under the Song Finances – Government expenses
skyrocketed. Raised taxes, but not for the nobility who had large estates
Wang Anshi (Chancellor of Song Dynasty 1070-1086) attempted reforms, via Legalism, but failed Two major rebellions responded in
protest. Military – Led by scholar bureaucrats
with little knowledge in leading armies & military expenditures.
1115, the Jurchens, a nomadic group with a strong military, overran the Liao northern China and captured the Song capital, became Jin Kingdom (Qin) Southern Song part of the empire
would eventually be conquered by the Mongols. (1279 CE) Weak Politically, Strong Culturally.
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China During the Song Dynasty & Southern Song
Dynasty Era
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Patriarchal Social Structures Elites insured the purity of
their lines by further confining women to the home. Foot binding became very
popular Women generally could not
walk except with canes. Indicated female subservience
to their male guardians.
Li QingzhaoSong Dynasty Poet
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Economic Revolutions of the Tang and Song Dynasties Increasing agricultural
production Increasing population Urbanization Technological innovations
Porcelain, iron and steel, gunpowder, movable type, and magnetic compass, and watertight triple hulled large boats
Financial inventions Paper money, “flying
money” (credit voucher) and checks
Remembered as a time of great Chinese accomplishments in science, technology, literature, & fine arts.
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The ‘Golden Age’ of Tang & Song Hegemony: (Hih-gem-o-nee) Dominance over others (political,
economic, social and cultural influence) Between 600 – 1450 CE it was impossible for one empire to dominate
the entire world, however…..After the demise of the Mongol Empire(s) and before the Renaissance in Europe; China during the Ming Dynasty might have been able to…… ……
In what ways did the Chinese empire during the Tang-Song era depart from previous developments in Chinese civilization? Answer: Full incorporation of southern China into economy Dominance of South as food-producing region, center of population,
political capital of southern Song Decline of influence of Buddhism Increasing trend toward intellectual and technological isolation Extraordinary level of urbanization-up to 10 percent of population
living in cities. Chinese urbanization mushroomed during the Tang-Song era with
a higher proportion Tang built an empire that was far larger than the Han, an empire
whose boundaries in many directions extended beyond the borders of modern China.
Level of technology. (Page Ref: 267-274)
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Kublai Khan, The Yuan Dynasty, and The Early Ming (1279-1450 CE)
Kublai Khan captured the capital and set up a new one in Beijing and named it Khanbaluk – “city of the Khan.”
China was unified under Kublai Khan.
Khan clearly respected Chinese customs and innovations. Kublai Khan elevated the
merchants status.
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Problems in the Yuan Dynasty Too few military to
protect too many borders.
Increased tributes and established “tax farming” Led to corruption.
Gap between urban rich and the rural poor also grew.
Plague spread through the population
Confucian scholars led a revolt and established the Ming Empire
Early Ming Dynasty 1368-1450 Zhu Yuan Zhang Known as Hongwu (1368-
1398) Son of a peasant Drove out Mongols First Emperor of Ming
Dynasty Erased all traces of the
Mongol past, destroyed palaces etc…
Reasserted Confucian ideology Reformed agricultural lands devastated by war
rice production irrigation fish farming cotton & sugar cane
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Early Ming Dynasty 1368-1450
Zhu Yuan Zhang (Hongwu) located the capital in Nanjing. Also tried closing off trade
relations with Central Asia and the Middle East.
Turned internal. It was possible to do this
because of the great distance between other empires. China could be left alone and no one can do much about it.
Early Ming Dynasty 1368-1450 Yongle (1402-1424) (Zhu Di)
Son of Hongwu Moved royal court to
(Peking) Beijing 1405 funded voyages of
Zheng He lasted until 1433 Hoped to impress world with
power and by doing so, expand China’s tribute system
A payment by one nation to another to acknowledge its submission and protection
Zhenghe’s expeditions Everywhere he went, he distributed gifts
(gold, silver, silk, scented oils) to show Chinese superiority
As a result, more than 16 countries sent tribute to the Ming court
Zhenghe’s expeditions 40 to 300 ships sailed in each expedition (Largest- 416ft?
x170ft?) 27,000 people in the fleet crew (sailors, soldiers, carpenters,
interpreters, accountants, doctors, and religious leaders) Like some huge floating city, the fleet sailed from port to
port along the Indian Ocean
Last voyage in 1433 was 17
years before “Prince Henry”
sailed! 1st voyage to
India was 100 years before Da
Gama. Later leaders
not interested Why?
Great Wall & Forbidden City Original Great Wall was
built and rebuilt starting 200 BCE
Ming finished rebuilding the wall against invasion from the north
Building & re-building the Forbidden City & moved the capital from Nanking (Nanjing) to Peking (Beijing)
Both cost tremendous amounts money, wood, & resources!
