tang and song china
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Tang and Song China. The Tang Dynasty Expands China. Tang Rulers Create a Powerful Empire Tang Dynasty (618-907) begun by brilliant emperor Tang Taizong. Wu Zhao—only women in China to assume title of emperor. Tang rulers expand and unify the empire, and strengthen the government. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Tang and Song ChinaTang and Song China
The Tang Dynasty Expands The Tang Dynasty Expands ChinaChina
Tang Rulers Create Tang Rulers Create a Powerful Empirea Powerful Empire Tang Dynasty (618-Tang Dynasty (618-
907) begun by 907) begun by brilliant emperor brilliant emperor Tang Taizong.Tang Taizong.
Wu Zhao—only women in Wu Zhao—only women in China to assume title of China to assume title of emperor.emperor.
Tang rulers expand and Tang rulers expand and unify the empire, and unify the empire, and strengthen the strengthen the government.government.
Tang Political Tang Political AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Extended boundariesExtended boundaries Brought Chinese influence to KoreaBrought Chinese influence to Korea
Created civil service examsCreated civil service exams Growth of bureaucracy cuts power of Growth of bureaucracy cuts power of
noblesnobles
Tang Economic Tang Economic Accomplishments Accomplishments
Increased trade on the Silk RoadIncreased trade on the Silk Road Traded tea with Southeast AsiaTraded tea with Southeast Asia New inventions: gunpowder, porcelain, New inventions: gunpowder, porcelain,
mechanical clock, paper moneymechanical clock, paper money
Tang Cultural ChangesTang Cultural Changes
Spread of BuddhismSpread of Buddhism Increase in social mobilityIncrease in social mobility Movement to cities Movement to cities Decline in women’s status Decline in women’s status
The Tang Lose PowerThe Tang Lose Power Tang rulers increase taxes in mid-700s, Tang rulers increase taxes in mid-700s,
causing hardship.causing hardship. Attacks on empire increase; in 907 the Attacks on empire increase; in 907 the
last Tang emperor is killed.last Tang emperor is killed.
Song Dynasty Restores Song Dynasty Restores ChinaChina
Turmoil Followed by Strong RuleTurmoil Followed by Strong Rule In 960, Taizu reunites China, and proclaims In 960, Taizu reunites China, and proclaims
Song Dynasty (960-1279).Song Dynasty (960-1279). Song rulers unable to recapture lands lost in Song rulers unable to recapture lands lost in
the west and north.the west and north. In 1100s, Jurchen people arise in Manchuria In 1100s, Jurchen people arise in Manchuria
and set up their own empire.and set up their own empire. In 1127, Song rulers are forced south; build In 1127, Song rulers are forced south; build
new capital at Hangzhou.new capital at Hangzhou. Southern Song empire lasts from 1127 to 1279.Southern Song empire lasts from 1127 to 1279.
Astronomical ClockAstronomical Clock
Song Political Song Political CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Ruled mainly Southern ChinaRuled mainly Southern China
Song EconomySong Economy
Introduced fast-growing rice that Introduced fast-growing rice that contributed to population growthcontributed to population growth
Used paper moneyUsed paper money Advances in sailing technology such as Advances in sailing technology such as
the magnetic compass lead to the the magnetic compass lead to the growth of ocean tradegrowth of ocean trade
Song CultureSong Culture
New height in artworks New height in artworks Large population growth, especially Large population growth, especially
in cities in cities
A Golden Age of A Golden Age of Poetry and ArtPoetry and Art Tang period Tang period
produces great produces great poetry, including poetry, including works by Li Bo, and works by Li Bo, and Tu Fu.Tu Fu.
Song period known Song period known for brilliant for brilliant painting.painting.
Changes in Chinese SocietyChanges in Chinese Society
Levels of SocietyLevels of Society Power of noble families fades.Power of noble families fades. Wealthy scholar-officials form new upper Wealthy scholar-officials form new upper
class, called the gentry.class, called the gentry. Urban middle class below gentry in Urban middle class below gentry in
social structuresocial structure
The Status of WomenThe Status of Women Status of women always lower than Status of women always lower than
men in China.men in China. The status falls even lower during The status falls even lower during
Tang and Song periods.Tang and Song periods. Foot binding of upper-class girls Foot binding of upper-class girls
becomes a new custom.becomes a new custom.