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Lasted from 589 to 618 c.e. Began the construction of the Grand Canal. Tried, unsuccessfully, to conquer southern Manchuria and northern Korea. 615: Invading Turks defeated them. 618: Uprising ends the Sui dynasty and brings the Tang dynasty to power.

Early rulers defeated the Turks. Extended the Chinese frontiers. Made contact with India and the Muslim Empire. Great influence over Korea and Japan. Made Xian their capital. Ruled until 917. Started the golden age of Chinese culture. 2

Art in Tang China

Du Fu was a poet who wrote about serious topics.

Li Bo (or Li Po) was also a poet, but he usually wrote about the beauty and pleasure of life.
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The Sung Dynasty started in 960 with Zhao Kuangyin.

The Sung emperors never got complete control of China.

900: Danger comes from the North: The Mongol tribe called Qidan.

China is divided into two Dynasties: Sung, with Hangzhou as its capital; Jin, with Beijing as its capital.

The Juchen moved into Manchuria in 1126 and established the Jin dynasty.

The Sung agreed to pay a huge tribute to avoid war.

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Some facts about the times of the Sung Dynasty

Foreign trade expanded, with Hangzhou and Guangzou becoming key port cities. Artisans perfected the art of porcelain. Examinations to become part of the civil service. More uses for powder, now its used for explosives. Invention of the printing process. Improvement of the farming methods. New taxes for peasants. Growth of cities. Spread of foot-binding.
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The Mongol Empire

A sampler of Sung art.
Print and paste.

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Important events
Capture of Beijing. Conquest of Central Asia. Conquest of most of Persia. Conquest of Tibet. Conquest of part of Southeast Asia.
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Important people of the Mongolian Empire

Mongols restored peace and prosperity. Khan extends Grand Canal. New roads improved trade. Heavy taxes burdened nation.

Kublai Khan became the first Mongol Emperor of China. First ruler to use only paper money. 13

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Expansion of the Mongol Empire

Modern nations that were once part of the Mongol Empire.

China, Mongolia, Russia, North and South Korea, P akistan (part), Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan, T urkey (part) Armenia, Georgia, T urkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Poland, and Hungary.

By 1294 the empire had split into: Golden Horde Chagatai Khanate Ilkhanate Yuan Dynasty (Great Khanate)
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Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia

What geographic similarities do Korea and Japan share? How are Korea and Japan different geographically? How did those similarities and differences influence the
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Chinese influence in Japan

Artistic designs Buddhism Fashion Government methods Writing

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Zen Buddhism came from China, teaching salvation through enlightenment, not faith.

The tea ceremony was designed to produce spiritual calm.

Zen Buddhists developed selfself-discipline though long hours of meditation; this helped warriors in battle.
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By arranging rocks, trees and water, Zen artists tried to represent the beauty of nature.

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Quick facts on Korean History

300 b.C.: Chinese migrants arrive bringing the knowledge of metalworking and agriculture. 100 b.C.: First Korean kingdom, Choson, emerges in the North. Troops from Han China conquer the kingdom of Choson and turn it into a Han colony. Three kingdoms arise: Koguryo, Paekche and Silla. With the fall of the Han dynasty, Koguryo takes over Choson.
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The Silla formed a strategic alliance with the Tang. By 935, the Koryo had taken control of the peninsula. In the 1200s, the Mongls take control of the area. 1392: Koreans regain independence. 1910: Japan annexed Korea.

Chinese Influences in Asia

Influence
Religion Writing System Government/Political Structure Technology Fashion Literature

Japan

Korea Vietnam

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HOMEWORK Chapter test and Geography activity for chapter 3

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