Lesson 8.01 Aftermath of the fall of the Han Dynasty After the fall of the Han Dynasty----chaos:...
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Lesson 8.01
Lesson 8.01 Aftermath of the fall of the Han Dynasty After the fall of the Han Dynasty----chaos: 1)The empire split into three parts. 2) Invaders swarmed
Aftermath of the fall of the Han Dynasty After the fall of the
Han Dynasty----chaos: 1)The empire split into three parts. 2)
Invaders swarmed over northern China. 581 CESui dynasty restored
and reunited the empire. 40 years later and beyond, the Tang and
Song dynasties restored Chinas political and cultural
strength.
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Tang Dynasty Li Yuan led a rebellion and became the first Tang
emperor. The era of the Tang dynasty was considered the golden age
for the arts. Capital city: Changan---great walled city with
palaces, temples and markets. Empress WuThe only female Tang rulers
(all others were men) that was considered ruthless. The empire
stretched from Vietnam in the southeast to the Taklamakan Desert
(which the Silk Road ran along the edge) in the far west. Trade
increased---wealthforeign ideas In the 800sflood &
droughtruined crops Fall ---Rebel army destroyed ChanganTang lost
the Mandate of Heavem
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Song Dynasty 960 CESong Dynasty restored the empire.
Tai-tsu---First Song emperor. Kaifeng- Dynastys capital and
commercial center, sat in the Huang River Valley in northern China.
Commercial CenterArea where the buying and selling of good
occurred. Downfalls: Were not as dominant as the Tang dynasty(1)
Never able to take control of former Chinese lands to the north (2)
Struggled to keep the empire united (3) Sent huge amounts of silver
and silk each year to the Liao people (enemy) to pay tribute in
return for peace. 1126--northern people, the Jurchens,
invaded--captured the Song emperor and took him away. The emperors
brother escaped and headed south. There he set up the Southern Song
dynasty. All of China north of the Huang River fell to the
invaders.----Many Song people moved south of the Chang
Riverurbanization---settled in cities along rivers and the
southeast coast. Economy grewfarmers harvested oranges, sugar, tea,
cotton and silk. Crafters produced pottery, silk, cloth, paper and
jewelry for sale in other lands.---traded for silver, gems, cotton
cloth, perfumes, horses and camels.. Gained wealth-taxed all their
goods.
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Arts in the Tang and Song Dynasties Both dynasties supported
the arts. Tanggolden age for the arts----painting, poetry, music,
dance, pottery. Invented Porcelain and calligraphy.
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Innovations Inventions: (1)Gunpowder: mixed saltpeter, charcoal
and sulfur near a flame. (2)Fireworks. (3)Moveable type: made books
cheaper and helped spread learning. (4)First to issue paper money.
(5)Improved the design of seagoing ships. (6)Magnetic compass. (7)
New farming techniques: Began growing Vietnam rice and found new
ways to control the rain waters and new irrigation methodsThis
helped farmers to grow rice in the summer and winter----Rice trade
was very profitable for the Song dynasty.
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Ruling the Empire Made sure the central government chose the
officials and not elites. Tang dynasty was the first to use an
examination system to find out who was the best person for the
job---educated men staffed the bureaucracy. Tang officials came
from upper classes--- Song officials created a true civil service
systemConfucian idealsmerit system Merit system: To deserve a
position in government, a person had to pass a challenging series
of exams. The system backed public service. It also showed great
respect for learning. Only the virtuous and able became officials.
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Important words to know Urbanization: Rapid Growth of cities
Commercial: having to do with the buying and selling of goods
center. Porcelain: a hard, white, translucent ceramic Calligraphy:
the art of handwriting, often with brush and ink Innovations: new
inventions or ways of doing something added to the worlds basic
knowledge. Bureaucracy: a system of appointed officials who handle
the day-to-day work of a government Civil service system: a system,
based on examinations, by which civilians serve in government
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