1. Sui and Tang Dynasties Reunify China

2. QUESTION
How did the Sui and Tang Dynasties reunify and strengthen China?
You will write the answer at the end of the presentation in the Summary Portion of your Cornell Notes

3. Fall of Han Dynasty
As the Han empire fell, Nomads from the north moved in and settled in China
Like all empires, conflict and chaos followed after the Han Dynasty fell
Floods, Droughts, and Food Shortages also ravaged China for nearly 650 years

4. The Sui (sway) Dynasty
By 589 CE, Yang Jian conquered the south and reunified China as one Empire
He took power by killing the heir to the Zhou throne, his grandson along with 59 princes
Yang Jian soon become known as Wendi and was the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty

5. Wendi Wendi did several things to reunify China:
Restored old traditions
Allowed people to follow their own belief systems
Introduced Civil Service Exams
Rebuilt portions of Great Wall
Built the Grand Canal, connecting the Huang He and Chang Jiang

6. Question
Which 2 accomplishments of Wendi were most important to the reunification of China?
Answer on your Cornell Notes next to the question.
Use this Sentence Frame: “I think the most important accomplishment of Wendi did to reunify China was _______ because _______. The second most accomplishment was_______ because _______.”

7. The Tang (not the drink) Dynasty
Taizong (ty-john) and his father Gaozu (gow-joo) took over power in 626 CE
He killed his 2 brothers and all 10 of their sons
Taizong did not overburden peasants with high taxes
He also took land from the rich and gave it to peasants

8. Wu Zhao (woo jow) The only female ruler of China Her accomplishments:
Re-conquered Korea
Supported Buddhism
Became popular among Chinese people
She ruled by commanding her husband and son
Held power until she was more than 80 year old

9. New Dynasty receives “Mandate from Heaven”
In time Dynasty becomes corrupt and power weakens
Natural Disasters occur
Old Dynasty losses “Mandate to Heaven”
Dynasty is overthrown through rebellion
New Dynasty gains power

10. QUESTION
How did the Sui and Tang Dynasties reunify and strengthen China?
You will now write your answer in the Summary section of the Cornell Notes. Write 2-3 sentences.