Sui, Tang, Song

1. Sui, Tang, Song By: Jeremiah Aduand Salome Birhanu

2. Sui: • The period of disodium was ended by Yang Jian • In 589 South China was conquered and China was unified to create Sui • The Sui dynasty lasted from 589-618 • Order was restored • They began the Grand Canal- a canal linking Northern and Southern China

3. Sui’s Prosperity • The unification of the country made it become stable and peaceful • Advances were made in ship building technology • They developed policies to divide the fields equally and moderate taxes. • The Grand Canal was created to connect the North and South. It was

4. Sui Decline • The second emperor, Yang, was a tyrant and was known as the emperor who lead the dynasty’s decline • Yang had a war against Korea that lead them to a corrupt life

5. Tang: • Followed Sui • Ruled 300 years • China grew under the Tang to include much of Eastern and Central Asia • leadership of Emperor Taizong

6. Tang’s Prosperity • The economical and cultural exchanges between china and other countries grew. • People from 70 different countries came to china to study and do business. • The Tang dynasty was founded by Tang Tsu • Emperor Taizong was the reigning emperor when the military was basically founded

7. Song • 960-1279 • There are two different kinds of Song, Northern Song and Southern Song

8. Song Prosperity • With their culture and prosperous economy the Song dynasty was considered a golden age. • Northern Song was founded by Zhao Kuangyin • Southern Song was founded by Zhao Gou

9. Questions What year was the Song Dynasty started in? What was the name of the Sui emperor that basically founded their military? How long was the Tang dynasty?

10. Answers • 960-1279 • Taizong • 300 years