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Explore the intricate tapestry of the Tang and Song Dynasties, marked by agricultural productivity and technological advancements. Agriculture flourished in cosmopolitan cities like Chang’an, giving rise to a thriving economy. Key innovations such as paper, gunpowder, and printing transformed society. The era witnessed urbanization, capital markets, and early concepts of currency like flying cash. Meanwhile, women's roles were complex, highlighted by footbinding among elites. Uncover the cultural wealth reflected in literature like "The Tale of Genji," amidst the feudal structure of the samurai period.
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TANG SONG
AGRICULTURE • ++ productivity • ??
Chang’an • 2 mil. • 30 sq. m.
Cosmopolitan • Religion • Culture
Inventions • Paper (Han) • Porcelain • “china”
TANG TECHNOLOGY • Gunpowder • Origins, Han • Printing
Markets • Entertainment
URBANIZATION • People, products
ECONOMICS • Flying cash • ATM • Money
Industrial revolution? • 700 yrs. before West
WOMEN • Subordinate
SONG • Footbinding • Elites • Not universal
FOOTBINDING • Attractive = physically weak • Marriage?
HEIAN japan (700-1100) • Literature • Tale of Genji • The Confessions of Lady Nijo • Sex, drinking, gossip
SAMURAI (1100-1600) • Feudalism • Shoen • private estates • Nobles • And their samurai warriors