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Chinese Dynasties
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Mind Map on Chinese Dynasties, created by kschweikert on 10/09/2015.
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Chinese Dynasties
Tang Dynasty
helped restore the Han system of uniform government
rebuilt the bureaucracy
restored China to its' former glory
conquered new territories deep into central Asia
Chinese armies forced neighboring lands to become tributary states
students from Korea and Japan traveled to the Tang capital yo learn about Chinese government, law, and arts
enlargened the civil service system to recruit talented officials trained in Confucianism
set up schools, and developed a new flexible law code
instituted a system of land reform
downfall of this dynasty consisted of loss of territories, corruption, high taxes, drought, famine, and rebellions
women had a higher status due to their female ruler
Song Dynasty
A time of great achievement
China's wealth and culture dominated East Asia even when its' armies did not
ruled longer than the Tang Dynasty, but over less territory
faced constant threat of invasion
Chinese economy expanded because of improved farming and the open border policy
this allowed fast-growing rice to be imported
rise in productivity
created huge surpluses
allowed people to pursue commerce, learning, and the arts
the Grand Canal reached its' peak
thousands of tons of grain were shipped to Northern China each year
government issued paper money
scholar-gentry valued learning more than physical labor, and supported the revival of Confucian thought
foot binding expressed the low status of women in society during the Song Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
brief dynasty from 589 to 618
the emperor was assainated ending the Sui dynasty and starting the Tang Dynasty
emperor Sui Wendi reunited the North and South of China
the first Tang emperor was a general under the Sui dynasty
Li Yuan's ambitious 16-year-old son, Li Shimin, urged him to lead a revolt
created the Grand Canal
increased trade
rebuilt parts of the Great Wall
caused over taxation and many deaths
Han Dynasty
collapsed in 220
China broke apart and remained divided for nearly 400 years
China was able to escape the decay of the Western Europe after the fall of Rome
learning and the arts continued to flourish
farm production expanded and technology slowly improved
population growth occured
Buddhism spread
learning became an important part of Chinese culture
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