Flashcards
Tang and Song flash cards
Cards in this deck (10)
- 1Who was the First Emperor of the Tang Dynasty?Li Yuan declared himself Emperor
- 2Which Emperor established the legal code?Emperor Taizong
- 3How did land forms affect the government and landowners?Land Reforms strengthened the central government and weakened landowners.
- 4Why were the civil servant exams based off of Confusion beliefs?Confusion beliefs valued aspects of a person that created a good leader.
Many of these beliefs are the value of education, social order and duty. - 5Which dynasty did foot binding take place in?The Song Dynasty
- 6What were the civil servant exams?It was an Examination that helped decide the best candidates for government positions.
- 7What caused the population to increase during the Song Dynasty?Farming became more productive. there was more food for the general population, which aloud it to expand.
- 8Name two inventions created during the Song Dynasty that impacted the world that we know today.Abacus, Movable-type printing, Paper money, Compass, Porcelain
- 9Name one thing that the Tang and Song Dynasty shared.Flourishing trade, Restored Unity, Improved agriculture, Great literature and art, civil servants.
- 10Why did the Southern Song Empire Build a great navy?To protect their merchant ships.