Unit Three Part Three
8442318689 | Sui Dynasty | *Definition:* Short dynasty between Han and Tang. *Significance:* Built Grand Canal, strengthened government, and introduced Buddhism to China. | ![]() | 0 |
8442318690 | 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 |
8442318691 | 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 |
8442318693 | Economic Revolution | *Definition:* Rapid population growth, economic speculation, increase in industrial production and innovations (Song dynasty). *Significance:* Made China "by far the richest, most skilled, and most populous country on Earth." | ![]() | 3 |
8442318695 | 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 |
8442318697 | Silla Dynasty | *Definition:* First ruling dynasty to bring a measure of political unity to Korean Peninsula. *Significance:* Allied with China to bring political unity to the peninsula for the first time. | ![]() | 5 |
8442318700 | Bushido | *Definition:* "Way of the Warrior". *Significance:* A distinct set of values for Samurais. | ![]() | 6 |
8442318701 | Chinese Buddhism | *Definition:* Entered China through cultural accommodations. *Significance:* Useful to helping nomadic rulers govern northern China because it was foreign. | ![]() | 7 |
8442395841 | Gunpowder | Tang and Song Dynasty Daoist alchemist for an elixir for immortality. A result was a combination of sulfur and saltpeter creating an explosion. Later used a fireworks until leaders see military potential.used in many wars at the start of the Song Dynasty. | 8 |