1. Tang Dynasty 618 - 907Song Dynasty 960 - 1279 A: China experienced a “Golden Age” -rulers reunited China, they had a period of peace & prosperity B: Vast Empire -more than 50 million people -China expanded into Korea, Manchuria & Central Asia C: Government & Society -gave civil service examinations for government jobs -built public works like roads & pagodas -Social structure was based on Confucian beliefs A: After the fall of the Tang, China decreased in size B: Song dynasty founded in 960 continued the achievements of the Tang C: engaged in trade with many parts of the world -Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, India & Africa Do Now: Copy the Tang and Song Dynasty chart into your notebook

2. Complete The Golden Ages of Achievement: Tang and Song Dynasties handout on your own For each invention: in 15 words or less, explain what impact you think the invention had on the people of China

4. Using the chart on the next slide Answer the questions in Part II and Part III Using the information from yesterday and today’s lesson – Complete Part IV and Part V TO BE COLLECTED AT THE END OF PERIOD

6. Write a thank you letter to the Chinese for one of the inventions we looked at today