Transcript The T`ang and Sung Dynasties - White Plains Public Schools

The T’ang and Sung
Dynasties
In this lesson, students will be able to
define the following terms:
Golden Age
Silk Road
Chinese inventions
Students will also be able to explain why
the T’ang and Sung dynasties are
considered golden ages.
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The T’ang dynasty ruled China from
618 to 907 A.D.
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The T’ang Dynasty
• From 618 to 907 A.D., the T’ang dynasty
ruled China.
• A dynasty is a ruling family.
• During the T’ang dynasty, China became
the richest and most powerful country in
the world.
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T’ang rulers were wealthy and powerful.
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The Civil Service
• Civil servants governed China during the
T’ang Dynasty.
• To become a member of the civil service, a
Chinese man had to pass a rigorous
examination on Chinese history and
Confucianism.
• Any Chinese man could take the
examination.
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T’ang China
is
considered
a
golden
age.
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A Golden Age
• A golden age is a time of peace,
prosperity, and great achievements.
• T’ang China is considered a golden age.
• Great works of art, increased trade, peace,
and prosperity occurred throughout most
of the T’ang period.
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Trade increased during the T’ang dynasty.
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The Silk Road
• The Silk Road was a series of trading
routes that connected China to the Middle
East.
• During the T’ang dynasty, trade increased.
• Merchants prospered on the Silk Road.
Silk and porcelain were carried out of
China.
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T’ang artists painted mostly in black
and emphasized the importance of nature.
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The Sung Dynasty
• The Sung dynasty ruled China from 960 to
1279 A.D.
• Its capital city was one of the most modern
cities of the world.
• The Sung dynasty is also considered a
golden age.
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A golden age occurred during the
Sung dynasty.
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Chinese Inventions
• Many great inventions developed in China
during these dynasties.
• The Chinese invented gunpowder, the
compass, and printing.
• Chinese inventions spread through cultural
diffusion.
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Questions for Reflection:
• What was the Chinese civil service
examination and how did it affect China?
• What is a golden age and why are the
T’ang and Sung dynasties considered
golden ages?
• What was the Silk Road and why was it
important?
• How did Chinese inventions affect the
history of the world?
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