Medieval China 500s -1600s

1. Medieval China500s -1600s

3. Geography China is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of landmass. It currently has the highest population with over 3 billion people. Southeast Asia has very good land for farming. More than 90% of the world’s rice comes from Asia . The Huang and Chang are the two most important rivers. It has the tallest Mountain in the world: Mount Everest

4. Japan China Laos

5. Mount Everest

6. Himalayas

8. Religion Confucius-> Confucianism 3 Philosophies Buddha-> Buddhism Laozi-> Daoism/Taoism

9. Spread of Buddhism

13. Achievements

15. Political Structure Confucianism as a framework for government. The scholar-officials had to pass very difficult tests In order to be in the government. Empress Wu was the only woman to rule China!.

16. Chinese Dynasties Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties reunified China The Great Wall and Grand Canal were major geographical landmarks

17. The Yuan Dynasty

18. Economics Trade along the Grand Canal was a key mode of trade and growth for China. It was originally constructed in 5 BCE, but the Sui dynasty made the major connections.

19. Social Structure Merchants were high on the social structure as they were able to trade goods and bring wealth to China. Like in most Medieval societies the farmers and “peasants” made up most of the Population. Once the Song Dynasty popularized the use of scholar-officials they became highly regarded.

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