1. Chapter 14: China Section 1: China Reunifies
Section 2:Tang and Song Achievements
Section 3: Confucianism and Government
Section 4: The Yuan and Ming Dynasties
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2. Section 1 China Reunifies
Period of Disunion- time of disorder in China after the Han collapsed ( ).
Culture blending took place during this time, changing Chinese culture.

3. Sui Dynasty (SWAY)
Yang Jian (YANG jee-en) created the Sui Dynasty and reunifies China, ending the Period of Disunion.
The Sui Dynasty did not last long ( ).
Sui Achievements
Restored order to China
Began the Grand Canal, which linked northern and southern China

4. The Tang Dynasty China’s Golden Age
Ruled nearly 300 Years
China grew its territory under the Tang
3 Great Tang Rulers
Taizong (TY-tzoong)
Xuangzong (shoo-an-tzoong)
Empress Wu

7. After the Tang China went into another brief period of disorder.
This time was known as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
Disorder lasted 53 Years ( )

8. The Song Dynasty Great Accomplishments
Song reunified China again.
Ruled for 300 Years, like the Tang
Buddhism grew in China and became very important to the culture during the Period of Disunion.
The Golden Age of Buddhism ( )
Tang emperor launched a campaign against Buddhism weakening the religion, but not bringing it to an end.

10. Section 2 Tang and Song Achievements
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Trade and Religious Capital/Largest City=Chang’an (chahng-AHN).
The Grand Canal that linked major cities, was improved
Famous poet was Li Bo
Magnetic Compass
Exports
Tea, rice, spices, jade, porcelain, SILK
Imports
Different foods, plants, wool, glass, gold, silver
Irrigation Techniques
Underground wells
Dragon backbone pump
Fast Ripening Rice
Cotton
Tea
Plentiful amount of Food=Agricultural Surplus
China became the largest country in the world (100 million people)
Capital City-Kaifeng (KY-fuhng)
Li Qingzhao (ching-ZHOW)=China’s greatest female poet

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14. Section 3 Confucianism and Government
Confucianism-dominate and official philosophy in China
Focus: Ethics, education and proper behavior based on your role in society.
Neo-Confucianism-”new” was like the old philosophy, but also emphasized spiritual matters.
In the Song, a bureaucracy was formed through passing the civil service examinations. The people who passed these exams were known as scholar-officials.

15. Section 4 The Yuan and Ming Dynasties
Yuan Dynasty
The Mongols take over China under Temujin or Genghis Khan (Universal Ruler)
Genghis Khan united the Mongols and created a powerful army.
The Mongols conquered lands all over Asia and Eastern Europe.
Kublai Khan was 2nd ruler of the Mongols (grandson of Genghis) started the Yuan Dynasty and declared himself Emperor of China
The Chinese resented being ruled by foreigners whose culture was very different from theirs.
Kublai allowed Chinese to keep their own traditions, welcomed foreign traders, but kept Confucian scholars from gaining too much power in the government
Part of what we know about the Yuan Dynasty comes from Marco Polo’s writings

17. End of The Yuan Greedy for land, the Mongols decided to invade Japan.
The campaigns were disastrous. Violent storms and fierce defenders destroyed most of the Mongol army.
Weakened Army, economy, and Chinese resentment helped Zhu Yuanzhang (JOO-yoo-ahn-JAHNG) lead a successful revolt against the Mongols, ending the Yuan Dynasty.

18. Ming Dynasty Chinese Rule
Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor of China and this began the Brilliant Ming Dynasty.
This was considered the most stable and prosperous time in Chinese History.
Funded Great Sea Voyages
Zheng He
Forbidden City was build in Beijing
Restored the Great Wall of China
The Ming Emperors worked to rid any foreign influence in China.
In fact a new Ming Emperor made Zheng He return to China and China entered a Period of Isolationism.
China suffered due to its isolationism: lack of progress while the Western World made leaps in technology and other areas. When Westerns marched into Chinese affairs, China was too weak to stop them.