Transcript Imperial China 8_1 Sui and Tang Dynasty

• 7.20 Describe the reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty and
reasons for the cultural diffusion of Buddhism. (C, G, H, P)
China Reunites Chp 8 Lesson 1
The Sui Dynasty and
Tang Dynasty
Cable China Rebuilds Its
Empire
• Read Page 178
• Answer – How did the lack of a central
government make China vulnerable to
attacks by the nomads?
China Rebuilds Its Empire
How did the lack of a central government
make China vulnerable to attacks by the
nomads?
• The small kingdoms were not strong
enough to defend against attacks.
• The warlords were rivals who were
unwilling to cooperate against an outside
threat.
The Sui – Read 178 - 179
Sui
What were the
major
achievements of
this dynasty?
Interesting facts?
Tang
Song
The Sui – Read 178 - 179
Sui
“Unified China under the rule of
emperors”
•Repaired the Great Wall of China
•Rebuilt Changan (capital city of the
Han Empire)
•Built the Grand Canal (linking the
Yellow River and the Yangtze River – a
major part of China’s transportation
system)
•Sui - Ended when farmers revolted
and Yangdi was killed – he forced
people to work his projects and taxed
them heavily while he lived in luxury
Tang
Song
The Tang Dynasty – Read 180
Sui
“Unified China under the rule of
emperors”
•Repaired the Great Wall of
China
•Rebuilt Changan (capital city
of the Han Empire)
•Built the Grand Canal (linking
the Yellow River and the
Yangtze River – a major part of
China’s transportation system)
•Sui - Ended when farmers
revolted and Yangdi was
killed – he forced people to
work his projects and taxed
them heavily while he lived in
luxury
Tang
What were the major
achievements of this
dynasty?
Interesting facts?
Song
The Tang Dynasty – Read 180
Sui
“Unified China under the
rule of emperors”
•Repaired the Great Wall
of China
•Rebuilt Changan
(capital city of the Han
Empire)
•Built the Grand Canal
(linking the Yellow River
and the Yangtze River – a
major part of China’s
transportation system)
•Sui - Ended when
farmers revolted and
Yangdi was killed – he
forced people to work
his projects and taxed
them heavily while he
lived in luxury
Tang
• Lasted nearly 300 years
• Restored a strong central government
• Most powerful emperor – Taizong
Brought back civil service
examinations. Gave land to farmers
• Late AD 600s – Empress Wu – added
more government officials and
strengthened the military.
• Expanded rule west to Tibet
• Took control of the Silk Road
• Changan became the world’s largest
city
• Turkish nomads and revolts by
Chinese farmers weakened Tang
Dynasty
• Fell in AD 907
Song
• The Tang Empire (618–907 AD) was the
second largest and longest-enduring
empire in the region after the Han Empire.
• TANG DYNASTY
Start at 2:40 (20 mins)
• In your notebook …
List examples of cultural blending during the
Tang Dynasty…be ready to discuss