Chapter 14 China Section 1 China Reunifies Entry

Chapter 14 China Section 1 China Reunifies

Entry Task �Using the map of China… �What are the natural barriers? �Where is China vulnerable? �Who is China likely to have interactions with?

Why is China Important to study? �There already more Christians in China than Italy, and China is on track to become the largest center of Christianity in the world. �China has 150% more soldiers than America does, plus a high tech 'Kill Weapon‘ � 50% of counterfeit goods come from China. �There are more English speaking honor students in China than in America.

Han 1. Han Dynasty �collapsed around 200 A. D. �Known for starting the Great Wall of China

The Period of Disunion 220 -559 � � � After the fall of the Han dynasty, China fell into a time of disorder, splitting into several rival kingdoms. War was common Nomads adopted Chinese traditions

China’s Dynasty’s 2. Sui Dynasty � 589 to 618 A. D. �Known for starting the Grand Canal (man made water river that linked North and South China) �Also the start of Martial Arts

3. Tang Dynasty( 618 -960) � The Tang Dynasty � What did the Tang Dynasty (family) do for China? � Why is it considered the Golden Age of China? Reunified China (brought China back together) after the Period of Disunion � the Golden Age of China � Tang Dynasty reformed the military � Created New Law codes � Poetry became popular � First woman to rule: Empress Wu

The Song Dynasty (960 -1270) This was a time of Great Achievements, just like the Tang. � China’s population, we know, is huge, and tends to “explode”; its first explosion occurred in the Song. � Rice as a staple crop �

China Reunifies �What is Buddhism? �One of the worlds major religions �started in India �came to China during the Han Dynasty �Teaches people can escape suffering and be in a state of peace

The Age of Buddhism � � Many people turned to the religion during the period of disunion, it provided a sense of peace By the end of the Period of disunion, Buddhism was well established in China � During the Tang, however, an emperor launched a campaign against the religion destroying much of the texts and temples � Buddhism continued to play a role in art, architecture literature and the lives of Chinese citizens even today. � A mix of Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism and other philosophies helped to create a new way of thinking.