1. Part Three of Your Journey Through Empires of Asia
Tang and Song Achievements
Part Three of Your Journey Through Empires of Asia

2. Section Possible Grade Clarity and Neatness Due Date Geography 100
11/13
China Reunifies
11/18
Song and Tang Achievement
11/23
Yuan and Ming Dynasties
11/30
Japan’s Growth of Military Society
12/3

3. Objective Students will be able to explain the interrelationships among improved agricultural production, population growth, urbanization, and commercialization of the Tang and Song Dynasties. Students will also be able to compare the major technological innovations and cultural contributions of the civilizations of these dynasties and justify which represent enduring legacies.
Essential Questions What agricultural innovations paved the road to population growth, urbanization, and commercialization of the Tang and Song Dynasties? What technological and cultural contributions have the Tang and Song Dynasties made that have an enduring legacy?
Standards
4.2B Grade 8 CPI 4.E, Analyze the motivations for civilizations to modify the environment, determine the positive and negative consequences of environmental changes made during this time period, and relate these changes to current environmental challenges.
4.2D Grade 8 CPI 4.G, Evaluate the importance and enduring legacy of the major achievements of the people living Asia, Africa (Islam), Europe and the Americas over time.
06-08.RH.07, Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts WST.10, Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

4. Guided Reading pages 414-415 - Tang and Song Achievements
A. Advances in Agriculture
1. Song dynasty improved irrigation techniques -The dragon backbone pump – allowed one person to do the work of many to water
2. Crops – fast-ripening rice and new crops
3. Agricultural surplus led to taxes, more trade, abundance of food, and population increase -Song Dynasty feed 100 million people

6. 2. Grand Canal carried trade goods from the farm to all parts of China
A. Cities and Trade
1. Chang’an – China’s capital trade center with a mix of people and religious and philosophical center
2. Grand Canal carried trade goods from the farm to all parts of China
3. Song Dynasty opened Pacific ports to foreign traders Sea trade routes connected China to many other countries Chinese developed valuable products - porcelain; thin beautiful type of pottery　
Video

7. What made the Tang Dynasty successful and why did they fall
What made the Tang Dynasty successful and why did they fall? What are some characteristics of the Song Dynasty? Use at least 3 facts from the video.
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8. Why would Chang’an’s location make it a major trade city? Video
The Grand Canal, a series of waterways that linked major cities, carried a huge amount of trade goods, especially farm products. Construction began during the Sui Dynasty and expanded during the the Tang Dynasty.
Why would Chang’an’s location make it a major trade city?
Video

9. Chinese Inventions
The Tang and Song dynasties produced some of the most remarkable—and most important—inventions in human history. Some of these inventions influenced events around the world.
Han Dynasty - invented paper in the year 105
Tang Dynasty - Woodblock printing, a form of printing in which an entire page is carved into a block of wood. The world's first known printed book was printed in this way in China in 868.
- Fireworks
- Gunpowder Gunpowder is a mixture of powders used in guns and explosives. Gunpowder was used to make explosives, firearms, and cannons. Gunpowder dramatically altered how wars were fought and, in doing so, changed the course of human history.

10. magnetic compass - uses the earth's magnetic field to show direction, revolutionized travel. A compass made it possible to find direction more accurately than ever before. Explorers the world over used the compass to travel vast distances. The navigators of trading ships and warships also came to rely on the compass.
The Song dynasty - Movable type -a set of letters or
characters that are used to print books. Unlike the blocks
used in block printing, movable type can be rearranged and
reused to create new lines of text and different pages Paper money - people were used to buying goods and services with bulky coins made of metals such as bronze, gold, and silver. Paper money was far lighter and easier to use.
Video

11. Watch the following video and write about 3 inventions that have impacted our lives today. Use facts from the video.
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Chinese Inventions

12. What irrigation innovation aided food production? Dragon Backbone Pump
Review Questions - Slide the green rectangle over to reveal the correct answer
　 　
What irrigation innovation aided food production?
Dragon Backbone Pump

13. Slide the green rectangle over to reveal the correct answer
It allowed explorers all over the world to travel long distances and to discover parts of the world they previously did not know existed.
How was he magnetic compass significant to world history?
How did the new developments improve food production?
Allowed farmers to grow more crops at once

14. What discovery helped to increase food production? Fast Growing Rice
It had a mix of people from many cultures and religions and with large populations.
How was Chang’an an unique trade city?
What discovery helped to increase food production?
Fast Growing Rice

15. 14.2: Tang and Song Achievements (pages 414-419)
5. What new developments aided food production, and how did they improve it?
6. How were agricultural surpluses related to the growth of cities?
7. How did the Grand Canal affect trade in China?
8. What effect did opening the Pacific ports to foreign traders have on China?

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