Sui Dynasty 581 - 618 AD

Review of Vocabulary Warlord: military leaders who ran the government Economy: is an organized way in which people produce, buy, & sell things Reforms: changes that brought improvements Monasteries: where people meditated & worshipped (Monks & Nuns lived there)

During the 300 year period; Fall of the Han After than Han Dynasty fell, China was marked by a 300 year period without a central government During the 300 year period; China was broken up in 17 kingdoms War and poverty struck all of China Warlords ran the government

Rise of the Sui In 581 AD, General Wendi declared himself Emperor Both Emperors of the Sui are known for harsh rule Yangdi, son of Wendi, took control of China Expanded China’s territory Rebuilt the Great Wall Built the Grand Canal High taxes Revolts occurred due to angry farmers/taxes

Grand Canal

Grand Canal Boosted China’s economy by making it cheaper and faster to ship goods between North and South China Linked the Yangtze River to the Huang He River Created important trade routes from northern China to Southern China Cost many Chinese laborers their lives The canal system often flooded, destroying crops, drowning people & animals

Connected 5 rivers & numerous cities Wheat, rice, other manufactured goods, & textiles were shipped throughout China using the canal Brought economic prosperity to China

Was China ahead of their time? Name of Canal Bodies of Water Connected Length Year(s) Opened Grand Canal (China) Huang He, Haihe, Chang Jiang, Qian-Tang, and Huaihe Rivers 1,114 Miles 495 BC- 611 AD Erie Canal, US Hudson River & Great Lakes 363 Miles 1825 Panama Canal, Panama Caribbean Sea & Pacific Ocean 51 Miles 1914 Suez Canal, Egypt Red Sea and Mediterranean 100 Miles 1869

Grand Canal How did the Grand Canal bring economic changes to China?

Public Works Program Yangdi launched a public works program forcing Chinese people to improve roads, canals, and many other public works projects. 3 million people who worked on the canal died from hard labor & starvation. Chinese people felt the canal was a waste of money & human lives

Fall of the Sui Dynasty High taxes and poor working conditions made people angry. A revolt to bring down the Sui Dynasty was brought about by farmers The rebel army took control and killed Yangdi The Sui Dynasty ended in 618