Two Golden Ages of China Chapter 12 Section

Qin Dynasty • • 221 BC Currency Written language Books Burned • Limit knowledge

Han Dynasty 202 BC – 220 AD • Confucianism • • Uphold moral values

• 200 AD – 600 Three Kingdoms • Tang Dynasty 618 - 907

Tang Taizong • China’s most admired emperor • A brilliant general, government reformer, historian,

Tang Contributions ► Carried empire building to new heights § Created Tributary States in

Land Reform ► Land reform § Broke up large agricultural holdings § Redistributed land

Decline of the Tang Dynasty ► Causes: § Loss of territory to the Arabs

The Song Dynasty ► Established § 960 CE in? ► Founder? § Zhao Kuangyin

► Began Foot Binding during Song Dynasty ► Was thought to be elegant and

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Two Golden Ages of China Chapter 12 Section 1

Qin Dynasty • • 221 BC Currency Written language Books Burned • Limit knowledge • Begin the G. Wall

Han Dynasty 202 BC – 220 AD • Confucianism • • Uphold moral values (passively or actively) Ritual sacrifice to the spirits • Emperor was the supreme ruler • Military draft and mandatory service •

• 200 AD – 600 Three Kingdoms • Tang Dynasty 618 - 907 • Buddhism established as the major religion • Nirvana, cycle of rebirth and suffering • Use of tributary states • Expansion of the Silk Road • Chairs, religious ideas, tactics and foods

Tang Taizong • China’s most admired emperor • A brilliant general, government reformer, historian, and master of calligraphy

Tang Contributions ► Carried empire building to new heights § Created Tributary States in Vietnam, Tibet, and Korea ►Conquered nations remain self-governing ►Rulers must acknowledge Chinese supremacy ►Send regular tribute to the Tang emperor ► Students from Korea and Japan traveled to the Tang capital to learn about government, law, and the arts

Land Reform ► Land reform § Broke up large agricultural holdings § Redistributed land to the peasants § Strengthened central government by limiting the power of wealthy landowners § Created more tax revenue

Decline of the Tang Dynasty ► Causes: § Loss of territory to the Arabs § Corruption § Drought § Famine ► Rebellion § 907, a rebel general overthrows the last Tang emperor

The Song Dynasty ► Established § 960 CE in? ► Founder? § Zhao Kuangyin ► Achievements? § Typography, Compass, Gun Powder ► The Grand Canal? § 1, 100 miles long ► Foreign trade? ► Foot binding

► Began Foot Binding during Song Dynasty ► Was thought to be elegant and a sign of upper class ► Feet are bathed in hot water, 3”x 10’ strips soaked as well § Dried and wrapped in figure 8 shape with 4 toes pulled under the foot big toe still out to create crescent shape with foot Every 2 days feet washed rewrapped, tighter each time ► Eventually heel breaks the foot ► Desired results 3 -4” long foot in crescent shape ►