Tang Dynasty 618 907 C E Sui Tang

Tang Dynasty 618 -907 C. E Sui, Tang and Song China

Tang Dynasty Summary: Second Classical Chinese Age Very similar to the Han Dynasty Confucianism again dominates govt leaders Confucian Civil Service Exams used to hire administrators for the Chinese government locally, regionally and nationally Extended its influence throughout East Asia (Japan and Korea) Re-built the new capital at Xi’an Sui, Tang and Song China

Tang Expansion • Powerful military state • extended the boundaries of China through Siberia • Korea in the east • Vietnam in the South. • extended a corridor of control along the Silk Road well into modern-day Afghanistan Sui, Tang and Song China

Empress Wu 625 -705 AD • Only female ruler of China • Cruel but effective ruler • Had to fight the Confucian social belief that women should serve men • Encouraged women to be more vocal and demand better treatment from their family Sui, Tang and Song China

Tang Economy ● ● ● ● Reestablished the safety of the Silk Road trade with Middle East and Constantinople New Inventions: Printing press using moveable print Porcelain used for dishes and decoratives Gunpowder originally for fireworks but eventually for weapons Mechanical clocks Sui, Tang and Song China

Tang Religion/Philosophy ● ● ● Liberal attitude towards all religions at first. 1 st big spread of Buddhism in China Later during the Tang, Confucianism becomes more aggressive in fighting Buddhist influence in China Sui, Tang and Song China

Tang Social Life ● ● Trade brings people from all over the world to China; especially in cities Cities have a great social life with live music and drama Tang people loved poetry and landscape painting Confucian social hierarchy dominates Sui, Tang and Song China

Tea • • Tea comes into China from Southeast Asia Tea and Horse Trade Route to Tibet increases tea availability in China Sui, Tang and Song China

Foot-Binding in Tang China (from Susan Pojer's presentation) • Broken toes by 3 years of age. • Size 5 ½ shoe on the right Sui, Tang and Song China

The Results of Foot-Binding Sui, Tang and Song China