Transcript Chapter 13 - mrskhistory2012

SWBAT identify and explain major accomplishments and
changes of the Tang and Song dynasties by participating in
discussion and completing a Venn diagram.
Tang Dynasty-618 A.D.
 _____and his son _______started
a revolt of the Sui Dynasty and they then
__________________.
 Li Yuan-_________ Emperor
 Li Shiman- _____ Emperor- took the
name ___________________
 Tang Dynasty had ________ states or
places who had to send money to the
Tang dynasty ( _______, _______,
_________)
Tang Dynasty
 Had a uniformed government
throughout China
 “___________”- was used to
transport goods through out
China and into the international
world.
 Started a _____________System Broke up _________of people _________to all
people in land (even peasants)
 This strengthened the ____________ government
 Raised money because they had to pay ________!
*DECLINE*- because of high taxes/ drought/ famine and
lost land- 907 a rebellion took over the Tang Dynasty!
Song Dynasty-960 A.D.
 Controlled China for 319 years
 Had less territory than Tang Dynasty
 Faced threat by invaders in the north so
they moved south of the
_________river
 Was part of the “______ Age” of China
because of the improved _________
which helped peasants produce
________a year!
 Growing rice twice a year= surplus=
more money!
 Dominated East Asia
Tang and Song Dynasty Society
 Emperor
 Gentry- wealthy land owning class
 Peasants- most Chinese, lived in small self sufficient
villages who relied on each other
 Merchants- lowest class because of Confucian beliefs
they were rich because of others
 You Can Always Move Up In Class by passing the
_________________________exam.
Tang and Song
Dynasty
 Art
 Prosperous economy supported by rich culture of the
Tang and Song
 Depicted a relationship between heaven and earth
 Paintings, sculptures, temples, ceramics
 Porcelain- “chinaware”
 Buddhist themes- sculptures and architecture.
 Culture
 Foot binding- Binding your feet to show beauty and
nobility
Tang and Song Dynasty
 Literature
 Works on philosophy, religion and history
 Short stories based on fantasy, romance and
adventure
 Poetry- most respected form of art
 200 major/ 400 minor poets
 “Li Bai” or “Li Bo”- greatest Tang poet
 Wrote 2,000 poems celebrating harmony
with nature