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1 Tang and Song Dynasties of China

2 A quick review… Dynastic cycle-the pattern of the rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties Shang dynasty-1st to leave written record Zhou-influenced by Confucianism Qin-Harsh Legalist rulers, build the Great Wall Han-Confucianism became the official state belief system also influenced by Daoism, used civil service exams, Silk Road prospered

3 Tang (not the drink) Dynasty (618-907)
Major Accomplishments: Extended the empire Importance: invaded other territories for more resources Expanded roads and canals Importance: Improved trade Revamped the civil service exams Importance: Influence of Confucianism continues

4 Major Inventions Mechanical Clock-Tang
700s CE A way to tell time that doesn’t depend entirely on the sun

5 Porcelain Plates-Tang
Late 700s CE Valuable export, production remained a secret

6 Gunpowder-Tang 800s CE First used for fireworks, then weapons
Changes the world forever

7 Paper Money-Song 1020 CE Contributed to large scale economy

8 Other inventions (Tang and Song)
Cast iron Designs for a helicopter The decimal system Seismograph (measures earth quakes) Matches Circulation of the blood (discover) Moveable Type

9 Fall of the Tang Imposed crushing taxes
Government lost money and control of the people Could not protect the large empire from outside invaders

10 (Sing a) Song Dynasty Major accomplishments: Rapid economic growth
-Merchants grew rich from trade with Europe 2. Over 10 cities with populations over 1 million Examples of US cities today with pop. over 1 mil.: Boston, Baltimore, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Las Vegas

11 Song “Fashion” Foot Binding
Effects from foot binding Effects from high heels worn today -Women ere subservient to men -Status of upper class was foot binding Reflected the wealth and prestige of a man who could afford such a beautiful and impractical wife

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