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The Tang and Song Dynasties

The Tang and Song Dynasties. Ch. 12 . The Sui Dynasty. (581-618 CE) Unified Northern & Southern Dynasties Founded by Wendi Succeeded by son, Yangdi. Compared to Qin Dynasty. Based on Legalism Tyrannical Government High taxes Forced Labor Grand Canal

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The Tang and Song Dynasties

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  1. The Tang and Song Dynasties Ch. 12

  2. The Sui Dynasty • (581-618 CE) • Unified Northern & Southern Dynasties • Founded by Wendi • Succeeded by son, Yangdi

  3. Compared to Qin Dynasty • Based on Legalism • Tyrannical Government • High taxes • Forced Labor • Grand Canal • Weakened by costly military campaigns • Failed to conquer Korea • Defeated by Turkish nomads in 615 • Widespread revolts followed • Yangdi assassinated in 618

  4. The Tang Dynasty • (618-907) • Founded by Li Yuan, Duke of Tang • Reforms • Gave land back to peasants • Returned to Confucian principles • Governmental practice • Return of the Silk Road & trade • Emphasis on Civil Service Exams

  5. The Tang Dynasty • Buddhism • A strong social, political & economic force • Widespread conversion at both the elite & mass levels • Empress Wu went so far as to try & make Buddhism a state religion • Anti-Buddhism backlash • Confucian scholars • Empire losing money b/c monastic lands & resources weren’t taxed

  6. Decline of the Tang • Political instability • Empress Wei & Xuansong • Mass revolts • Worsening economic conditions • Last emperor forced to resign in 907

  7. The Song Dynasty • (960-1279 CE) • United under a military commander • Weak b/c failed to defeat the Khitan nomads of Manchuria • Constantly struggled with northern neighbors • Mongols

  8. The Song Dynasty • Politically • Weaker than the Tang • Did have a revival of Confucian thought in gov’t • Decline • Were not able to defend its borders • Military decline • b/c of failure with Khitans, other nomadic peoples carved out parts of dynasty • Song had to pay tribute to these other kingdoms • Drained economic resources Tang & Song

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