Transcript BW: You are a peasant in China in the year 264. Your grandfather

Chinese Empire – Tang Dynasty
7.20 – Describe the unification of China unders the tang Dynasty and
reasons for the cultural diffiusions of Buddhism
When the Han Dynasty collapsed, China split into several
kingdoms. It is called the ______________________________.
There was mass chaos.
How did the Tang dynasties reunify and strengthen a divided
China?
What does reunify mean?
The Tang Dynasty arose in China in _______________when a
former official overthrew the government and took over.
The Tang then ruled for over ____________________
Many historians consider this era to be the
_____________________________________________________
Why do you think it is called Golden Age?
_________________ helped his father Gaozu to found the Tang
Dynasty. Taizong used power and force to rule
Taizong killed his 2 brothers and his brother’s 10 sons.
However, the Chinese considered him a ___________________
Taizong’s actions proved he wanted to be the emperor. Since
the people respected him, what qualities must a Chinese
emperor possess?
Cultural Diffusion of Buddhism
7.20 – Describe the unification of China unders the tang Dynasty and
reasons for the cultural diffiusions of Buddhism
If you discovered the secret to living a happy life, how and why
would you share it?
______________________ came to China by monks and traders
traveling along the Silk Roads
Buddhism spread after the collapse of the Han Dynasty because it
offered _________________in a time of uncertainty and disorder.
Buddhism was popular in during the Tang Dynasty in China
because it promised a better life to its followers
People took comfort in the Buddhism
As a result, wealthy people donated land and money to construct
Buddhist temples
How did this differ from the reaction of wealthy people to
Muhammad & Islam?
After China was unified under the Tang Dynasty, Buddhism
continued to _____________________________
Buddhism then spread to Japan, Korea, and other throughout
Eastern Asia
Buddhism influenced many aspects of Chinese culture such as art,
literature, and architecture. This time period (400-845) is often
called the _________________________
This age came to an end when the Tang emperor launched a
campaign against religion. This weakened Buddhism in China.
__________________________________is the spread of ideas
from one culture to another.
Examples:
Imagine you are a peasant in China in the year 264 AD.
Your grandfather often speaks of a time when China
was peaceful. China is now constantly at war and is led
by many leaders. If China was unified under 1 leader
again, how would this help your town?
• I can evaluate and summarize how
the Tang Dynasty unified China.
• SPI- 7.20- Describe the unification of
China under the Tang dynasty and
reasons for the cultural diffusion of
Buddhism.
• When the Han Dynasty collapsed, China split into
several kingdoms. It is called the Period of
Disunion. There was mass chaos.
• How many of you have heard of the Tang Dynasty?
Brainstorm with a partner what you already know!
• How did the Tang dynasties reunify
and strengthen a divided China?
What does reunify mean?
• The Tang Dynasty arose in China in 618 AD
when a former official overthrew the
government and took over.
• The Tang then ruled for over 300 years!
• Many historians consider this era to be the
Golden Age of China.
• Why do you think it is called Golden Age?
• Taizong helped his father Gaozu to found the Tang
Dynasty. Taizong used power and force to rule
• Taizong killed his 2 brothers and his brother’s 10 sons.
However, the Chinese considered him a fair leader.
Taizong’s actions proved he wanted to be the
emperor. Since the people respected him, what
qualities must a Chinese emperor possess?
• Step 1: Read the article
• Step 2: After reading, Tweet a summary of the
article on your corner of the poster.
• Step 3: I will tell you when to pass the article to the
next person.
• You will read and Tweet all 4 articles individually.
• How to pass the articles…1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 1
• On the back of your GOT Problem Page write a
five sentence summary on how the Tang
Dynasty unified China.