2. Revival of Chinese Civilization Return of the Dynasty 200 CE- Fall of the Han 200-600 CE- China in isolation - Threatened by Nomadic Invasions - Era of Warring states - 589 CE - Valued military skill over learning Buddhism reaches a peak Dynasty returns under the Sui *Building projects *Unsuccessful military campaigns

3. Tang Dynasty (618-907) Bureaucracy strengthened Confucian Revival Highly centralized rule at the expense of Buddhism Examination System

4. Tang gives way to Song Dynasty (960-1279) Smaller Less emphasis on military Forced South by other empires

5. Key Characteristics Neo-Confucianism – Philosophical Revival –Emphasis on scholar class –Hostility towards outside ideas (Buddhism ) –Reinforce class and gender distinction Impact: Revival of Classical learning Goal was to promote morality via knowledge

6. Key Characteristics Foot binding Dowry Upper v. Lower Class Gender Roles Subordination of women Homemaker Patriarchy Widows should not remarry Limited education Little protection from the law

7. Key Characteristics –Agricultural Production Champa Rice –Manufacturing Textile, iron and steel –Centered around cities (Hangzhou) Economic revolution

8. Key Characteristics Economic revolution –Internal and International Trade Silk Road reopens Pacific Coast Canal System Chinese Junks Exporting of Manufactured Goods

9. Key Characteristics Cities: Most urbanized civilization Population 2 Million 10 % lived in cities

10. Age of Invention Fueled by Neo-Confucianism Sciences and technology and unique forms of art At first, limited impact to China and East Asia Adopted by Europeans centuries later

11. Mechanical Clock: 725 CE Used in Europe: 925 CE

12. Movable Type: 700 CE Used in Europe: 1400 CE

13. Gunpowder: 1259 CE Used in Europe: 1359 CE

14. Smallpox Inoculation: 957 CE Used in Europe: 1557 CE

15. Compass in 500 CE Used in Europe: 1100 CE

16. Porcelain: 900 CE Used in Europe: 1900 CE

17. Watch the video and then answer the question Question: What explains why so many innovations have their origin in China? http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/7250-china-innovation-in-ancient-china-video.htm

18. Byzantine and Chinese Similarities Survive fall of Classical Empire Combine tradition with new forms of rule –Emperor and Aristocracy under Justinian’s Code –Return of Dynasty under Neo- Confucianism

19. Tribute –Slavs & Greeks –Korea Patriarchy Reliance on international trade networks –Constantinople –Hangzhou Vulnerable to outside invasion –Ottoman –Mongols

20. Byzantine and Chinese Differences Byzantine –Free peasant rebellion Protection was expensive Taxes increase to pay for military Church takes more land—exempt from taxes –Sign of Decline Chinese –Free peasant rebellion Support of native Chinese over foreign Yuan dynasty (Mongols) –Sign of strength