tang & song dynasties
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Tang & Song Dynasties
I. Tang Dynasty, 618-907II. Medieval Economic Revolution (in China)
IDs: Tang Dynasty, 618-907, champa rice
Argument
During the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1260), China was the most advanced state in the world, because of the medieval economic revolution and the development of civil service.
I. Tang DynastyA. PrecursorsFall of Han
Dynasty (220 CE)
Ideal of unity
Period of Disunity (220 – 581)
Buddhism enters into China
Sui Dynasty (581-618)
B. Tang Dynasty Policies (618-907)
1. Government
Appointment of officials
Confucianism
• Capitol: Chang’an
2. Outward, Open Focus
Cultural hegemony over Korea, Japan, SE Asia
Big focus on trade
Cosmopolitan
3. Tang women: more active
Wu Zetian, r. 638-705
• Concubine• Huang di
C. Fall of Tang Dynasty
Growth & then suppression of Buddhism
Retreat from Central Asia
Warlords
II. Medieval Economic Revolution (800-1100)
Population Growth
Moving to Yangzi River valley
2. Agricultural ImprovementChampa riceCash crops
3. Commercial revolution
• Markets• Trade• money
4. Urbanization
5. Inventions
Argument
During the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1260), China was the most advanced state in the world, because of the medieval economic revolution and the development of civil service.
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