ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How is society influenced by changes in political and economic systems? MEDIEVAL CHINA

Describe the achievements and contributions of dynasties in Medieval China Explain how Confucianism influenced Chinese government Describe how the Silk Roads influenced Chinese economy and culture I will… (4J) analyze how the Silk Roads and the African gold-salt trade facilitated the spread of ideas and trade (25A) summarize the fundamental ideas and institutions of Eastern civilizations that originated in China (26B) analyze examples of how art, architecture, literature, music, and drama reflect the history of the cultures in which they are produced We will… TEKS AND OBJECTIVES

China in chaos after fall of the Han Dynasty Sui (SWAY) Dynasty unified China Sui Yangdi – 2 nd Emperor; Cruel ruler – Completed Grand Canal using forced labor – High taxes – Extravagant lifestyle – Military failures – People rebelled; he was murdered THE SUI DYNASTY ( )

Created stable economy – Gave land to peasants – Increased trade with the West and Japan Restored civil service exam for government officials – men memorized Confucian classics – Only one in five passed Brought peace to northwestern China Emperor Tang Xuanzong – In love with commoner – General led bloody revolt – Began decline of dynasty THE TANG DYNASTY ( )

First use of paper currency Increase in farming = increase in population Trouble with northern neighbors – Mongols carried out wars of conquest – Eventually overthrew Song Dynasty THE SONG DYNASTY ( )

Confucian ideals held the government together – Highly educated government officials Complex Economy – Agriculture, manufacturing, and trade New Technologies – Steel used for swords – Cotton used in clothing – Gunpowder invented GOVERNMENT AND THE ECONOMY

Advances in science and math – Sophisticated number system Trade along the Silk Roads – Facilitated trading and spread of ideas – Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam spread along Silk Road Trade with Japan and Korea increased Economy based on paper money – Banking began to develop GOVERNMENT AND THE ECONOMY

Wealthy Chinese in cities – People played cards and chess (from India) – Invention of the stirrup made horseback riding possible – Block printing provided new ways to communicate Scholar-Gentry: controlled much of the land in China and produced most of the candidates for civil service Empress Wu – Ruled China for half a century – Rumored to have killed her newborn baby Dowry: a gift of money or property paid by the bride’s parents to her husband CHINESE SOCIETY