Tang and Song Dynasties

TANG AND SONG DYNASTY

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​After the fall of the Han dynasty, several kingdoms competed for power. Finally the Tang dynasty built a strong central government and reigned for 300 years (618-907).

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​Background Info

The Tang Dynasty was known for strong rulers, starting with the founder Tang Gaozu.

​Under Tang rulers, China grew tremendously. The military expanded the borders and protected the population

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​Tang Rulers

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​Tang Dynasty:

Ruled from 618 to 907 CE. It modeled successful government and oversaw a golden age of art and culture.

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​Wu Zhao became the first woman to rule China on her own. She was known to be capable and ruthless. She thought as a leader you had to care for your people as a mother cared for her children

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Empress Wu

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Who was the founder of the Tang dynasty?

• Tangzaoi

• Empress Wu

• Tang Gaozu

• Taizong

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Who was the first woman to rule China?

• Taizong

• Tang Gaozu

• Empress Tang

• Empress Wu

Chang'an was the capital of the Tang dynasty.

It became the largest city in the world. It sat at the end of the Silk Road and was a thriving cultural and and trading center (performers, artists and merchants made the city welcoming to foreigners)

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​Chang'an

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REVIEW: What was the silk road?

• A trade route that went from China to Eastern Europe

• A trade route that went from China to the United States

• A rare form of silk that is traded in China

• A rare form of Trade in China

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Circle Chang'an on the map

​Military leaders gained a lot of power because of their value. After dealing with famine, drought and high taxes. A military leader eventually overthrew the the last Tang Emperor.

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​The fall of the Tang Dynasty

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Who overthrew the last Tang Emperor?

• Another dynasty

• A military leader

• Empress Wu

• Tang Gaozu

They kept a huge military but did not want military leaders to have too much power.

​They often times bought peace or made deals instead of going to war.

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Song Dynasty (960-1279)

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​Song Dynasty:

Ruled from 960 to 1279 that created a successful government and implemented a merit system.

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The Song Dynasty created the Merit system where people

​were hired into the government based on talent and skills rather than wealth or social status. This helped create the strongest government

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Merit System

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How were people hired in the merit system?

• By wealth

• By social status

• by skill and talent

• randomly