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Title: Period of Disunion


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Period of Disunion
220-589 After the fall of the Han Dynasty China
split in to rival kingdoms. This period was
filled with war. Many nomadic people settled in
Northern China too. The culture was mixed and not
unified.
2
Sui Dynasty581-618 CE
3
Religion and Culture
  • 1.Buddhism spreads from traders and monks that
    traveled the silk road form India .
  • 2. It was welcomed as a way to escape suffering
    from earlier disunion. (169)
  • 3. Many wealthy give money to Buddhist temples
    which are architectural wonders. They house huge
    statues of Buddha.
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4
Technology and Achievements
  • The Grand Canal-600 miles that linked Northern
    and Southern China transports rice to northern
    cities and armies. (167)
  • 2. Rebuild Great Wall to protect from Northern
    invaders.
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5
Government and Unification
  • Emperor Yang Jian unifies China He restored order
    after the Period of Disunion
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6
Trade
  • The Grand Canal makes trade of food and culture
    possible/easier from north to south.

7
Tang Dynasty618-907 CE
8
Religion and Culture
  • Late in the Tang dynasty Confucian thought
    becomes popular. It teaches a code of behavior.
    See Song for more info.

9
Technology and Achievements
  • Expanded and Improved Gran Canal
  • Great artists paint murals celebrating Buddhism
    and sculpt , poetry also become popular
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10
Government and Unification
  • Empress Wu Ruled with an iron fist in order to
    unify China and prevent disunion
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11
Trade
  • Begin to trade overland with foreigners
  • In the west the trade with India and Korea and
    Japan in the east. They trade silk, rice spices,
    tea and jade.

12
Another Period of DisunionChaos and disorder as
separate kingdoms competed for power. Lasted 53
years.
13
Song Dynasty960-1279
14
Religion and Culture
  • Confucius was around 1500 years earlier but,
    Confucianism has a resurgence in the Song period.
    (177)
  • Confucius teaches that you should have respect
    for others (family, government and education) and
    follow appropriate customs and beliefs (behavior
    based) (178)
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15
Technology and Achievements
  • 1.Dragonbone pump scoops water from one place in
    order t o dump in canal crop irrigation (170)
  • 2. Rice grows plentiful in south and wheat and
    barley in the north (171)
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16
Government and Unification
  • A merit system for government jobs-People became
    government officials by passing civil service
    examinations. If the examination was passed they
    become very respected scholarly officials that
    work for the government bureaucracy.

17
Trade
  • Porcelain is invented and traded with foreigners.
    Like with silk, they protect this knowledge to
    ensure their ability to trade with foreigners.
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18
Yuan Dynasty (Mongols)1279-1368 CE
19
Religion and Culture
  • The Mongols were different than the Chinese the
    spoke a different language, worshipped different
    God, wore different clothing and had different
    customs The Chinese thought they were rude and
    uncivilized. (181)
  •  
  • 2. Mongols accepted /tolerated Chinese
    traditions and philosophies Many adopted Chinese
    ways. (182)
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20
Technology and Achievements
  • 1.With money that Chinese were taxed they build
    new roads and palaces (182)
  • 2. Created a postal system
  • 3. built new capital, Dadu (182)

21
Government and Unification
  • 1.1211-Genghis Khan-Organized fierce army and
    started to attack China in North (180)
  • 2.1279- Kublai Khan (grandson of G.K.)declares
    himself emperor of China. (187)
  • 3.They heavily taxed the Chinese but allowed them
    to keep their own beliefs systems (182)

22
Trade
  • 1.Mongols traded be sea and by land which
    increased contact with the west
  • 2.The military protected overland trade routes
    making it safe for foreign traders.
  • 3. Italian merchant Marco Polo who served under
    Kublai Khans court He determined that China was
    highly civilized.

23
Ming Dynasty1368-1644 CE
24
Religion and Culture
  • Buddhism, Daoism and Confucian thought still
    influence China

25
Technology and Achievements
  • 1.They build the Forbidden City in Beijing. It
    has 9000 rooms and government buildings. Only
    upper class can go in. (184)
  • 2. Restoration of The Great Wall they expand it
    to over 2000 miles long! (185)

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Government and Unification
  • 1.They expelled the Mongols
  • 2. Emperors become powerful.
  • 3. Civil Service system is still used
    (examinations for government jobs). (186) 

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Trade
  • Sailor ZHENG HE- leads many grand voyages all
    over Asia and Africa. He returns with over 30
    nations representatives to honor the Chinese
    king. (183)
  • 2. Isolationism Ming emperors conclude the west
    has little to offer so they restrict trade. (186)
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  • 3.China avoids outside contact and falls behind
    other countries in technology and military power
    (186)
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