Sui Tang and Song 2008 The Sui Dynasty

Sui, Tang, and Song 2008

The Sui Dynasty Unified China under one emperor Completed the 1, 400 mile-long Grand Canal Sui Yangdi – Excessive cruelty Rebellion ends the dynasty in 618

“The emperor caused to be built dragon boats, war boats of the “Yellow dragon” style, and multi-decked transports. Boatmen hired from all the waterways pulled the vessels by ropes of green silk on the imperial progress to Yangshou. The Emperor rode in the dragon boat, and civil and military officials rode in the multidecked transports…the districts through which they passed were ordered to prepare to offer provisions. Those who made bountiful arrangements were given an additional office or title; those who fell short were given punishments up to the death penalty. ”

The Tang Dynasty Cultural flowering Poetry, painting Capital city: Chang’An Decline Intrigues at court Corruption Growth of powerful families on the frontiers In 907, the Tang dynasty was overthrown by the Uighurs, and China was plunged into civil war.

The Song Dynasty Trouble with the Uighurs Lost control of Tibet Economic Prosperity Cultural Achievement During its last years, the Song rulers were forced to pay tribute to the Jurchen peoples from Manchuria. To stay in power, the Song formed an alliance with the Mongols, a nomadic people from the Gobi desert. Within a few years, the Mongols not only defeated the Jurchen but also turned on the Song dynasty. They overthrew the Song to create a new dynasty.