Unit Three Part Three
14026820732 | Sui Dynasty | *Definition:* Short dynasty between Han and Tang. *Significance:* Built Grand Canal, strengthened government, and introduced Buddhism to China. | 0 | |
14026820733 | Tang Dynasty | *Definition:* Dynasty often referred to as "China's Golden Age". (618 CE - 907 CE) *Significance:* China expands to Vietnam, Imperial examination perfected. New technologies (paper money, gunpowder, junks, etc...) through silk road. | 1 | |
14026820734 | Song Dynasty | *Definition:* (960 CE - 1279 CE) Started by Tai Zu. *Significance:* Million people there. Foot binding, magnetic compass, navy, and traded with India and Persia. | 2 | |
14026820737 | Foot Binding | *Definition:* Practice in Chinese society to mutilate women's feet to make them smaller. *Significance:* It was associated with images of female beauty and eroticism. | 3 | |
14026820738 | Tribute System | *Definition:* Chinese method of dealing with foreign lands and people that assumed subordination of all non-chinese authorities. They required all foreigners wanting access to China to pay tribute. *Significance:* System the attempted to regulate their relationships with Northern Nomads. | 4 | |
14026820743 | Bushido | *Definition:* "Way of the Warrior". *Significance:* A distinct set of values for Samurais. | 5 |