TANG AND SONG DYNASTIES

List 3 facts about the Qin and Han Dynasties

Qin Han

1.2.3.

12.3.

Han – Roman Empire Connection

The Grand Canal

Explain the significance of the Grand Canal

•2000 kilometers of artificial waterways that connected the Yangzi & Yellow River

•Linked northern & southern economies•Depended on forced labor & high taxes

Chinese Women: One Bound to Lead, Most Just Bound

Empress Wu ZhaoThe only female Empress in China’s history who ruled alone

Foot-Binding in Tang China Broken toes by 3 years of

age.

Size 5 ½ shoe on the right

Foot-Binding in Tang China

Mothers bound their daughters’ feet.

Foot-Binding in Tang China

For upper-class girls, it became a new custom.

The Results of Foot-Binding

RISE AND FALL OF CHINESE DYNASTIES

• 589-618Sui • 618-907CE

Tang • 960-1279Song

What were the economic themes of Tang China?

Equal Field System-purpose was to ensure equitable distribution of land

“Flying Cash” or Credit The use of paper money Found a fast growing rice from Vietnam. Reestablished the safety of the

Silk Road

Explain the significance of the chart

CHINESE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

What were some of the technological themes for Tang and Song China Improved Ships ( Junks)- had ships with

iron nails, water proof oils, canvas and bamboos, sales, magnetic compasses ( Song)

Porcelain( Tang) Improved metallurgy (iron & increased 10

fold steel) (Song) Gunpowder( Tang) Printing ( Moveable type) Tang Dynasty Mechanical Clocks

What were some of the political themes in Tang China

Tributary System- Korea, Vietnam Mandate of Heaven Continued to use the the Civil Service

Exam ( based on Confucian Ideas

What were the some cultural themes in Tang China?

The Tang were famous for their poetry (Du Fu)

A “Cosmopolitan” society, liberal attitude toward all religions

Rise in the popularity of Buddhism

The Tribute System