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China Reunites

China Reunites. Chapter 4 Section 1 Notes. Fall of the Han Dynasty. The Han dynasty of China collapsed causing China to plunge into civil war Warlords: With no central government, China was ruled by warlords Warlords: Military leaders who run a government. The Reunification of China.

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China Reunites

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  1. China Reunites Chapter 4 Section 1 Notes

  2. Fall of the Han Dynasty • The Han dynasty of China collapsed causing China to plunge into civil war • Warlords: With no central government, China was ruled by warlords • Warlords: Military leaders who run a government

  3. The Reunification of China • China reunited under General __________ • Sui dynasty: Founded by General _____________ but was did not last long. • Yangdi: Son of General Wendi, took over after the death of Wendi • Projects: Yangdi rebuilt the Great Wall of China, and the Grand Canal

  4. The Reunification of China • Grand Canal: Important route for shipping products between northern and southern China. • It helped to unite China’s economy • Economy: organized way in which people produce, sell, and purchase things.

  5. The Reunification of China • Yangdi rebuilt China but at the expense of the Chinese people • Farmers were forced to work on the projects as well as pay high taxes to fund the projects • Farmers revolted, army took over and killed Yangdi • The death of Yangdi marks the end of the Sui dynasty

  6. Tang Dynasty • The Tang Dynasty followed the Sui dynasty • Was in power for about 300 years • Tang Capital: Changan, magnificent city with about a population of 1 million

  7. Tang Dynasty • Tang rulers tried to strengthen China’s government • Reforms: changes that brought improvement • Taizong: powerful Tang emperor who tried to restore the civil service exam system

  8. Tang Dynasty • Civil Service Exam System: Did not matter if you were qualified, individuals got jobs by their connections • Reforms: Government officials were once again hired based on how well they did on exams rather than family connections

  9. Tang Dynasty • Empress_____: Empress of China • Only women to rule China on her own • Forceful leader: added more ________ officials and strengthened China military forces

  10. Tang Dynasty • China regained much of its power in Asia • Took control of the Silk Road: trading route for China, traded silk • Turks: nomads who took over the Silk Road and pushed China’s army out of central Asia • Fall of the Tang dynasty: loss of silk road damaged economy, revolts in Tibet and Chinese farmers cause China to collapse

  11. Song dynasty • Period of prosperity and cultural achievement • Problems faced: unable to defend large empire due to the lack of soldiers • Tibet broke away and nomads took over northern China • for safety Song moved their capital farther south to the city of Hangzhou

  12. Buddhism • Buddhism is a religion • Traders and missionaries from India brought Buddhism to China • Time of great suffering: buddhism taught people they could escape their suffering by following Buddhism principles • Result: many Chinese people seeking peace and comfort became Buddhism

  13. Chinese Buddhism • Early Tang rulers were not Buddhism but they allowed Buddhism to be practiced in China • ___________: are buddhist temples, place of worship • Provided services for the people: ran schools, rooms and food for travelers, and medical care

  14. Chinese Buddhism • Not everyone like Buddhism: Some thought monks and nuns weakened respect of family life because they were not allowed to _________. • Fear of Buddhism: Tang view Buddhism as an enemy • destroyed many ___________ and temples in China • Buddhism never fully recovered in China

  15. New Confucian Ideas • Confucianism: Not a religion, its a way of life; a philosophy • Civil Service Exams: Influenced by Confucian ideas and implemented by the Han dynasty • Fall of Han Dynasty: No more civil service exams, Confucianism lost support

  16. Neo-Confucianism • Tang dynasty supported Confucianism as a way to reduce the influence of ______________ • Neo-Confucianism: taught that life in this world was just as important as the afterlife • followers were expected to take part in life and help others

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