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Post Classical China Sui, Tang, Song Dynasties

Post Classical China Sui, Tang, Song Dynasties

Tang Sung Dynasty THE GOLDEN AGE 500 400 300 200 100 * 100 200

Tang Sung Dynasty THE GOLDEN AGE 500 400 300 200 100 * 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 Buddha In India Confucius in China Buddhism Spreads Quickly

China reunited under the Sui

China reunited under the Sui

Sui Dynasty, 581 -618 C. E. z “Land Equalization” System –> land redistribution. z

Sui Dynasty, 581 -618 C. E. z “Land Equalization” System –> land redistribution. z Unified coinage. z Grand Canal constructed. z Established an army of professional soldiers. Ø People were overworked and overtaxed!

The Grand Canal

The Grand Canal

The Grand Canal Today

The Grand Canal Today

Tang Dynasty, 618 -907 C. E. z Imperial examination system perfected. (meritocracy established) z

Tang Dynasty, 618 -907 C. E. z Imperial examination system perfected. (meritocracy established) z Liberal attitude towards all religions. Ø Spread of Buddhism in China z Golden Age of foreign relations with other countries. Ø Japan, Korea, Persia

Tang Government Organization

Tang Government Organization

Tang Dynasty, 618 -907 C. E. z New technologies: – – Printing --> moveable

Tang Dynasty, 618 -907 C. E. z New technologies: – – Printing --> moveable print Porcelain Gunpowder Mechanical clocks z More cosmopolitan culture. z Reestablished the safety of the Silk Road. z Tea comes into China from Southeast Asia.

Empress Wu Zetian, 624 -705 z The only female Empress in China’s history who

Empress Wu Zetian, 624 -705 z The only female Empress in China’s history who ruled alone. z Searched for outstanding individuals to attract to her court. z Construction of new irrigation systems. z Buddhism was the favored state religion. Ø Financed the building of many Buddhist temples.

Foot-Binding in Tang China • Broken toes by 3 years of age. v Size

Foot-Binding in Tang China • Broken toes by 3 years of age. v Size 5 ½ shoe on the right

Foot-Binding in Tang China Mothers bound their daughters’ feet.

Foot-Binding in Tang China Mothers bound their daughters’ feet.

The Results of Foot-Binding

The Results of Foot-Binding

It was a dynasty of prosperity and education. • Literature, science, technology, art, and

It was a dynasty of prosperity and education. • Literature, science, technology, art, and poetry flourished.

The Sung (Song) Dynasty 960 -1279 CE • Technology continued to advance. • They

The Sung (Song) Dynasty 960 -1279 CE • Technology continued to advance. • They created manufactured goods to export to other areas of the world. • The Arts flourished. • A combination of Buddhism and Confucianism were added to the civil service exams. (This was called Neo – Confucianism. ) A scholar-official

Confucius says: Peace and social order come by acting “right” in all of our

Confucius says: Peace and social order come by acting “right” in all of our relationships. • “Those above should be kind to those below. ” Ruler Subject Father Son Older Sibling Younger Sibling Husband Wife Friend • “Those below should Respect and Obey those above. ”

Buddha Says: We should speak in a manner that does not hurt others. We

Buddha Says: We should speak in a manner that does not hurt others. We should get rid of greed and overcome ignorance. We should strive to get rid of any hurtful thought or attitude. We should act in a way that does not harm others. We should make a living in a way that does not harm others.

Rice Cultivation Began Under the Song

Rice Cultivation Began Under the Song

Agriculture

Agriculture

Cities Southern Gate of Chang’an

Cities Southern Gate of Chang’an

Art and Writing Poet Li Bo Poet Du Fu

Art and Writing Poet Li Bo Poet Du Fu