Sui Dynasty

Sui Dynasty

Dates
1. Ruled 581-618 AD/ CE
2. 588CE amassed troops to take control of southern China and rule unified China.
Key Figures
1. 1st Emperor: Wen of Sui
2. 2nd Emperor: Yang of Sui
3. Next ruler after Sui Dynasty: Li Yuan
Key Events
1. 577-Northern Zhou defeat Northern Qi Dynasty
  1. Led to Emperor Wen taking power by force, and stopping the anti-han ways of Zhou
2. 588-89 518,000 troops entered Jianking, with the last of the chen dynasty surrendering
3. 604- Emperor Wen dies- unknown whether from murder or illness
4. Goguryeo-Sui Wars
  1. 305,000 went to fight, 2,700 returned
  2. Main factor in the fall of Sui Dynasty
5. 618-Yang assassinated and Li Yuan becomes Emperor Gaozu of Tang, end of Sui Dynasty.
Significance of the Dynasty
1. Financially stupid
  1. Emperor Wen bankrupt treasury on warfare and projects
2. Building of the Grand Canal.
  1. Joined the country together.
3. Unification of China by Emperor Wen
4. Enforcement of Buddhism
What Caused the change?
1. Emperor Xuan becoming Ill
  1. Wen named replacement eventually became emperor
2. Wen appointed regent instead of Xuan's uncle, got rid of wasteful and cruel policies of Xuan

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