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.
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Sui Dynasty581-618 CE
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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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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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Government and Unification

• Emperor Yang Jian unifies China He restored order
  after the Period of Disunion
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Trade

• The Grand Canal makes trade of food and culture
  possible/easier from north to south.

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Tang Dynasty618-907 CE
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Religion and Culture

• Late in the Tang dynasty Confucian thought
  becomes popular. It teaches a code of behavior.
  See Song for more info.

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Technology and Achievements

• Expanded and Improved Gran Canal
• Great artists paint murals celebrating Buddhism
  and sculpt , poetry also become popular
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Government and Unification

• Empress Wu Ruled with an iron fist in order to
  unify China and prevent disunion
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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.

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Another Period of DisunionChaos and disorder as
separate kingdoms competed for power. Lasted 53
years.
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Song Dynasty960-1279
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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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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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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.

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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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Yuan Dynasty (Mongols)1279-1368 CE
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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)
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• 2. Mongols accepted /tolerated Chinese
  traditions and philosophies Many adopted Chinese
  ways. (182)
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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)

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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)

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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.

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Ming Dynasty1368-1644 CE
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Religion and Culture

• Buddhism, Daoism and Confucian thought still
  influence China

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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)