1. Aim: How have the achivements of the Tang & Song Dynasties influenced the world we live in? 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 Confucist 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 Activity #1

3. Activity #2 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

4. Part II: Interpreting Charts

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