The tang dynasty

1. The tang dynasty PowerPoint by Aspen Barker

2. Brief History of the sui dynasty

3. Brief history of sui dynasty • China was unified under the sui dynasty after the han dynasty collapsed • The sui dynasty lasted from 581-618 • The second emperor of the Sui dynasty tried to expand China's territory without the help of nomadic tribes, so in order to support the military he imposed heavy taxes • He was cruel and forced people into manual labor (construction of the grand canal)

4. Brief history of sui dynasty • Lastly, there were floods near the yellow river and according to the mandate of heaven, it was a sign of heaven's disapproval toward the emperor • This led to rebellion and the downfall of the Sui dynasty

5. Out of the sui collapse rose the tang dynasty

6. Timeline of tang • Tang GaoZu618-627 Made Chang'an (Xian) the Capital of China • Tang Tai Zong 627-650Sent a monk to fetch a Buddhist sculpture/ First Catholic monk came to China • Tang GaoZong 650-684 Defeated the Turkish/Defeated Japan and Korea • Tang ZhongZong 684-685 Empress Wu replaced this emperor with his brother, Juan Zong • Tang Juan Zong 685-690 Empress Wu exiled ZhongZong to the island of Fang Zhou • Tang Empress Wu 690-713 First female emperor in Chinese history/Changed dynasty's name to Zhou/ZhongZong assassinated • Tang XuanZong 613-656 Height of the Tang Dynasty's art/Divided China into 15 sections/An Lushan rebelled against China • Tang Xiao Zong 756-763 XuangZong escaped to Shu/An Lushan was killed • Tang Dai Zong 763-780 Tibetans invaded and raided Chang'an • Tang De Zong 780-805 Tax system established, collection in Summer and fall • Tang Mu Zong 821-825 Ming Rebellion started • Tang Wen Jong 827-841 Chinese Chess invented • Tang Wu Zong 841-847 Destroyed all Buddhist temples • Tang XuanZong 847-860 Christians forbidden to preach in China • Tang She Zong 874-889 Rebellions, rebellions and more rebellions

7. The tang dynasty • The rise of the Tang dynasty in China mirrored the rise of the Han • Like the Han, the Tang dynasty was created after the fall of a ruthless leadership • The Tang dynasty had their own powerful leader

8. Some important figures in the Tang Dynasty

9. Tang KAO-TSU (the 1st emperor) • Kao-tsucontinued many of the practices begun during the Sui dynasty • granted equal amounts of land to each adult male in return for taxes • Kao-tsu also created a monetary system of copper coins and silk ribbons • He wrote a set of laws, revised every two decades that lasted into the Ming dynasty of the 14th century

10. General Li shih-min • Son of kao-tsu (the 1st emperor) • General Li Shih-min succeeded in eliminating all political rivals of the Tang • established firm control of the Tang dynasty • murdered his brothers and forced his father to givethe throne to him • Preferring his temple name, Tai-tsung took the throne in 626 C.E. • This was the Golden Age of China Son of kao-tsu (the 1st emperor) General Li Shih-minsucceeded in eliminating all political rivals of the Tang established firm control of the Tang dynasty murdered his brothersand forced his father to givethethrone to him Preferring his temple name, Tai-tsung took the throne in 626 C.E. This was the Golden Age of China

11. Emperor Tai-tsung (the 2nd emperor) • Tai-tsung maintained many of the political policies already in place • He shrank the government at both the central and state levels • The money saved by using a smaller government enabled Tai-tsung to save food that provided economic relief for farmers • Civil exams based on merit were used once again and resulted in wise court officials

12. Emperor Tang Taizong • It’s hard for historians to separate Taizong from myths • Young man • Confucian moralist mentor was weizheng • Buddhist monk • During the reign, he went to seek the Buddhist Sutra in India

13. The economy of the tang dynasty

14. Economy of the tang • The government of the Tang Dynasty greatly supported trade during the Tang Dynasty • Goods like jade, porcelain, silks, spices and tea were only a few of the things that the Tang Dynasty traded • traded with India • The economy made all the money to pay the taxes and keep the cost of war down • Tang Dynasty is referred to as the Golden Age of Chinese History

15. Culture and religion of the tang dynasty

16. Culture • Tang Dynasty contributed a lot to the development of astronomy, medicine and printing technique in Chinese history • medical books published • most glorious cultural achievements during this period were the Tang Poems • Multiple tang poets • The literary level of Tang Poems reached a peak that had never been passed in the history of Chinese literature

17. Religion • Xian Geat Mosque was built • cultural exchange between China and many foreign countries was frequent • Religiously tolerant • There were mainly two traditional religions - Buddhism and Daoism • Along with the rapidly developed Buddhism, some religions from foreign states, such as Islam and Christianity, were spread to China

18. The tang collapse

19. The tang collapse • Before the Tang Dynasty of China ended, there were rebellions • An Shi Rebellion and the Huang Chao Rebellion • Tang Dynasty very vulnerable • Zhu Wen overthrew the last emperor of the Tang Dynasty • Even before the Huang Chao Rebellion, there was a bad harvest in 873 that led to famine and starvation • led to believe that this bad harvest was because the Heavens were upset with them and the Tang had lost the divine right to rule

20. The tang collapse • It also said that the nomadic group of turks drove them away and took over

21. The song dynasty Starting in 960 and ending in 1279, the Song Dynasty consisted of the Northern Song and the Southern Song. this period was considered as another period of the ‘golden age' after the glorious Tang Dynasty

22. timeline • 960 The coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song Dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries. • 971 In China, the war elephant corps of the Southern Han are soundly defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops. • 1054 A supernova is observed by the Chinese, the Arabs and possibly Amerindians near the star Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula. • 1142 Execution, believed wrongful, of noted Song Dynasty General YueFei. • 1276 While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Song Dynasty court hold the coronation ceremony for the young prince Zhao Shi, making him Emperor Duanzong of Song. • 1279 A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.

23. The northern song • The Northern Song was founded by Zhao Kuangyin • In 960, Zhao Kuangyin launched a mutiny in Chenqiao county • the last king of the Latter Zhou was forced to abdicate • A new dynasty - Song was established in Kaifeng • the political corruption was serious and began to decline. • it was destroyed by the Jin

24. The southern song • Set up by the northern song • The Southern Song was set up by Zhao Gou • he fled to Nanjing Yingtianfuaway from the jinand established the Southern Song Dynasty • capital city was moved to Lin'an • subject to the Jin • In 1279, the army of the Yuan Dynasty captured Lin'an, putting the Southern Song to an end

25. Economy • Generally, the Song Dynasty was prosperous • In agriculture, productive technology was improved which promoted the output of food • in the handicraft industry, the division of labor became more detailed which made the handicrafts technology reach an advanced level • economy exceeded the previous level • Particularly, the earliest paper currency appeared at that period

26. science • development of science, culture, and art during this period was as advanced • the world's earliest typography was invented by a man named Bi Sheng • gunpowder was first applied to military affairs

27. culture • The ci' poem, a new expressive form of Chinese ancient literature, became another gem of Chinese ancient culture along with Tang poetry • In the arts, the painting of the Northern Song reached a very high artistic level • The famous painting called Riverside Scene was drawn by the great painter Zhang Zeduan during this period