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.