Chinese Dynasties and Innovations

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Porcelain was first made during the Tang Dynasty.

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The Middle Ages is the period of history between C.E. 500–1500.

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Historical period between C.E. 500–1500.

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The Tang Dynasty (C.E. 618–906) had a well-run government.

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People had to take exams to work in the Tang government.

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A scholar-official is an educated person with a government job.

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The Sung Dynasty (C.E. 960–1279) improved government services.

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Improvements in government services during the Sung Dynasty.

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The Tang and Sung dynasties were creative periods for poetry and art.

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Wood-block printing used carved wooden blocks to print pages.

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Movable type involved letters that could be moved to print books.

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Porcelain, also called china, was a valuable trade item.

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