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China reunified

China reunified. Chapter 8, Section 1. The Sui (SWAY) Dynasty 581-618. Sui Yandi Completed the Grand Canal A cruel leader- Used forced labor High taxes Extravagant and luxurious lifestyle Military failures caused rebellion Murdered and his dynasty came to an end. The Grand Canal.

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China reunified

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  1. China reunified Chapter 8, Section 1

  2. The Sui (SWAY) Dynasty581-618 • Sui Yandi • Completed the Grand Canal • A cruel leader- • Used forced labor • High taxes • Extravagant and luxurious lifestyle • Military failures caused rebellion • Murdered and his dynasty came to an end.

  3. The Grand Canal • Oldest and Longest Canal • 6,000,000 laborers to complete • approximately, 3,000,000 of those people died from the sheer labor and hunger. • At that time, many believed the endeavor was a complete waste of human life and money, which was a huge contributor to the downfall of this dynasty.  • 1,200 miles long. • Connects the Huang He (Yellow River and the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)

  4. Tang (TONG) Dynasty618-907 • Reforms • Restored the civil service examination. • Tried to create a more state economy by: • Giving land to the peasants • Breaking up the power of the large estates. • To restore power they: • Brought peace to northwestern China. • Chinese imperial court set up trade and diplomatic relations with states of Southeast Asia.

  5. Tang, continued • Their demise – • Rulers were unable to prevent plotting and government corruption. • Tang Xuanzang • Became prey to rebellions. • Hired Uighurs (WEE-GURZ), a tribal group to fight for the dynasty.

  6. Song (SOONG) Dynasty960-1279 • Period of economic prosperity and culture achievement. • When their northern neighbors moved into China, the Song rulers moved the imperial court of Hangzhou (HONG-JOH). • During the 1200s---Here come the MONGOLS!

  7. Government and Economy • Monarchy with large bureaucracy. • Government Structure: • Provinces, districts, and villages • Confucian ideals. • Economy grew in size • Agriculture flourished • Manufacturing and trade grew. • Worked to weaken the power of large landholders.

  8. Chinese Society • Tang and Song Eras were an age of prosperity. • Hangzhou, the capital city • Marco Polo • Described the capital as one of the wealthies and largest cities on Earth. • New Forms of Entertainment for the rich. • Vast majority still lived off the land in villages. • Social structure had changed. • Landed Gentry • Scholar-gentry • Wu Zhou (WOO-JOW) • Strangled her own daughter and then accused the empress of the crime.

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