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Tang, Song, & Yuan Dynasties

Tang, Song, & Yuan Dynasties. Main Ideas. The Tang Dynasty. Reunified China after Warring States Period Raised taxes to pay for public works projects (new waterways, roads, etc.) Planted new crops & used new farming methods to improve economy. The Song Dynasty.

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Tang, Song, & Yuan Dynasties

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  1. Tang, Song, & Yuan Dynasties Main Ideas

  2. The Tang Dynasty • Reunified China after Warring States Period • Raised taxes to pay for public works projects (new waterways, roads, etc.) • Planted new crops & used new farming methods to improve economy

  3. The Song Dynasty • Established system for selecting officials based on merit • Merit  good quality (example: ________)

  4. The Civil Service Exams & Scholar-Officials • Jobs given to most qualified individuals (& not those with good connections) • Scholar-officials  most respected class during Song Dynasty

  5. Mongol Expansion

  6. The Yuan Dynasty • MONGOLIAN dynasty that ruled China • Ignored teachings of Confucius • Allowed new religions (Buddhism, Christianity, & Islam) into China…which weakened Confucianism • Eventually overthrown by Ming Dynasty

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