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Tang and Song Dynasties

Tang and Song Dynasties. List 3 facts about the Qin and Han Dynasties. Han – Roman Empire Connection. The Grand Canal. Explain the significance of the Grand Canal. 2000 kilometers of artificial waterways that connected the Yangzi & Yellow River Linked northern & southern economies

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Tang and Song Dynasties

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  1. Tang and Song Dynasties

  2. List 3 facts about the Qin and Han Dynasties

  3. Han – Roman Empire Connection

  4. The Grand Canal

  5. Explain the significance of the Grand Canal • 2000 kilometers of artificial waterways that connected the Yangzi & Yellow River • Linked northern & southern economies • Depended on forced labor & high taxes

  6. Chinese Women: One Bound to Lead, Most Just Bound Empress Wu Zhao The only female Empress in China’s history who ruled alone

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

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

  9. Foot-Binding in Tang China • For upper-class girls, it became a new custom.

  10. The Results of Foot-Binding

  11. RISE AND FALL OF CHINESE DYNASTIES

  12. What were the economic themes of Tang China? • Equal Field System-purpose was to ensure equitable distribution of land • “Flying Cash” or Credit • The use of paper money • Found a fast growing rice from Vietnam. • Reestablished the safety of the Silk Road

  13. Explain the significance of the chart Chinese Civil Service Exam

  14. What were some of the technological themes for Tang and Song China • Improved Ships ( Junks)- had ships with iron nails, water proof oils, canvas and bamboos, sales, magnetic compasses ( Song) • Porcelain( Tang) • Improved metallurgy (iron & increased 10 fold steel) (Song) • Gunpowder( Tang) • Printing ( Moveable type) Tang Dynasty • Mechanical Clocks

  15. What were some of the political themes in Tang China • Tributary System- Korea, Vietnam • Mandate of Heaven • Continued to use the the Civil Service Exam ( based on Confucian Ideas

  16. What were the some cultural themes in Tang China? • The Tang were famous for their poetry (Du Fu) • A “Cosmopolitan” society, liberal attitude toward all religions • Rise in the popularity of Buddhism

  17. The Tribute System

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