Ch 12 words/places/people to know Flashcards

336167980	Wendi	member of northern Chinese noble family, proclaims himself emperor, extends empire across north China, killed by his son Yangdi	0
336167981	Yangdi	son of Wendi, killed his father to reach the throne. strengthens Confucian education system, luxury and excess, led China into a series of unsuccessful wars	1
336167982	Li Yuan	Duke of Tang, court official of Yangdi, takes the throne after orchestrating Yangdi's assassination, led China into the "Golden Age of the Tang"	2
336167983	Changan	capital of Tang. largest city in the world at the time	3
336167984	Jinshi	name given to those who do exceptionally well on exams. there names are announced throughout the empire, secure the highest position in the government	4
336167985	emperor Xuanzong	was emperor during the high point of the Tang dynasty. strengthens bureaucratic system and patronizes art. Became infatuated with Yang Guifei and had to kill her in order to take back control of government	5
336167986	General An Lushan	revolts against Tang dynasty	6
336167987	Yang Guifei	concubine that Xuanzong falls in love with. used power to pack the royal court with her family and supporters. Executed by Xuanzong	7
336167988	Zhao Kuangyin	scholarly military general who became emperor and founded Song dynasty, takes name Emperor Taizu	8
336167989	Zhu X	founded Neo-Confucianism. which had a focus on ancient teachings	9
336167990	Wang Anshi	minister of Song Empire. attempts to strengthen state through Confucian and legalism reforms	10
337027670	empress Wu	Tang ruler, made Buddhism the state religion	11
337027671	emperor Wuzong	openly persecuted against Buddhists, feared increased influence of monasteries	12
337075840	Hangzhou	capital of Song	13