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The Golden Ages of the Tang and Song

The Golden Ages of the Tang and Song. You will need 11-B note sheet. Review. What is a Golden Age: Time of prosperity – life is good , $ spent on art , literature , etc. Han Dynasty: 200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E. Review. superior. Confucianism:

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The Golden Ages of the Tang and Song

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  1. The Golden Ages of the Tang and Song You will need 11-B note sheet

  2. Review • What is a Golden Age: Time of prosperity – life is good, $spent on art, literature, etc. • Han Dynasty: 200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E.

  3. Review superior • Confucianism: 1. 5 Relationships 2. Ancestor worship inferior

  4. Review • Confucianism: • Educationimportant civil serviceexam • Confucian scholars advise emperors Confucian Bureaucracy

  5. The Rise and Fall of Dynasties • After the Han fell there was 400 years of chaos • Tang: 618 – 907 C.E. • Tributarystates: an independent state (country) that agrees • you are the best • pays you $ • Vietnam, Tibet, Korea

  6. The Rise and Fall of Dynasties • After the Han fell there was 400 years of chaos • Tang: 618 – 907 C.E. • Tributarystates: an independent state (country) that agrees • Japan sent missions to conduct trade and study Chinese culture

  7. The Rise and Fall of Dynasties • After the Han fell there was 400 years of chaos • Tang: 618 – 907 C.E. • Tributarystates: an independent state (country) that agree • Collapse caused by government corruption, drought, rebellion

  8. The Rise and Fall of Dynasties • After the Han fell there was 400 years of chaos • Tang: 618 – 907 C.E. • Song: 960-1279 C.E. • Ended when conqueredby the Mongols in 1279

  9. Government • Confucian advisors • Revived civil service exams leads to educated rulingclass

  10. Strict Social Hierarchy gentry-land owners peasants merchants

  11. Strict Social Hierarchy • Merchantson thebottombecause they get rich on the labor of others. • Women • held great authority in home • however, boys still valued over girls • When girl married, she became part of husband’s family and could never remarry.

  12. Economic Achievement • Land reform • Gentry’s land redistributed to peasants • Large landowners had less power • Peasants could now contribute to government via taxes

  13. Expanded Trade • Previously little trade outside China • Now trade with India, Persia, Middle East

  14. Expanded Trade • Previously little trade outside China • Now trade with India, Persia, Middle East • Became expert shipbuilderswhich led to them becoming a navalpower • To improve trade, government issued paper money – world’s first

  15. Canals • Built to encourage trade and improve transportation • Grand Canal: food from farms south China brought north.

  16. Literature and the Arts C. Calligraphy A. Landscape paintings B. Pagodas D. Porcelain

  17. Chinese influence onJapan • Koreaused as a bridge between China and Japan • Japanese nobles went to China to study; brought Chinese ideas and technology back to Japan.

  18. Summary of Tang and Song: Golden Ages • Chinese civilization flourished • Efficient government was fuelled by educated rulingclass helped by a revival; of the civil serviceexams • Strict social hierarchy led to stability

  19. Summary of Tang and Song: Golden Ages • Economy increased because of land reform, advancesin farming, canals, and internal & externaltrade • Many contributions to art, literature, architecture • China influenced Japan

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