Warm-up Questions How many years did the Period of Disunion last? What religion flourished during the Period of Disunion?
Period of Disunion Ancient Civilizations – Mr. Hollingsworth Medieval China Period of Disunion Ancient Civilizations – Mr. Hollingsworth
Alabama Course of Study Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings. Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He River valleys. Identifying on a map locations of cultural hearths of early civilizations.
Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of this region on a map. I can describe the dynastic successions of China after the Period of Disunion.
Warm-up Questions How many years did the Period of Disunion last? 369 What religion flourished during the Period of Disunion? Buddhism
Reading Check Questions How did Chinese culture change during the Period of Disunion? New types of art, music, food, and clothing styles developed as a result of the mixing of cultures. When was China reunified? When was China not unified? 589 by Sui dynasty; not 907-960 during Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
Reading Check Questions Why did Buddhism spread more easily during the Period of Disunion? People took comfort in the Buddhist teaching that people can escape suffering and achieve a state of peace.
Period of Disunion The Period of Disunion lasted from A.D. 220 to 589. How many years was this period? Since both numbers are A.D. (to the right of 0) all you do is subtract the smallest number from the largest. 589 – 220 = 369
Period of Disunion A cultural blending took place when ___ from the north invaded Northern China. nomads
The Sui, Tang, and Song ___ ended the Period of Disunion in ___ and established the ___ dynasty (589 to 618) Yang Jian / 589 / Sui What did the Sui leaders have built? The Grand Canal
The Sui, Tang, and Song The ___ replaced the Sui and lasted ___ years. The ___ ___ was the golden age of Chinese civilization. Tang / 300 / Tang dynasty ___ ___ was the only woman to rule China? Empress Wu
The Sui, Tang, and Song When the Tang dynasty fell, disorder lasted for 53 years. What was this called? Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
The Sui, Tang, and Song The ___ was also a period of great accomplishments and lasted 300 years until A.D. 1279. When did it start? Song 1279 – 300 = A.D. 979
Think it Through What can you reasonably infer about the cause of the increase to China’s population? Increased food production led to an increase in population. With increased food production a larger population could be supported.
The Age of Buddhism Why did people turn to Buddhism during the Period of Disunion? It offered them an escape from suffering and achieving a state of peace. Buddhism flourished until a ___ emperor tried to eliminate it. Tang
Key Terms Review The time following the collapse of the Han Dynasty. Period of Disunion A human made waterway connecting northern and southern China. Grand Canal
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Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of this region on a map. I can describe the dynastic successions of China after the Period of Disunion.