bellwork Take a MING DYNASTY sheet from the tray. Start answering the questions on the back in complete sentences. Get in yo seat Show respect by example It is far better to be silent-and thought to be wise- than to open your mouth-and prove your ignorance.

Tang Dynasty- Basics Years: 618-906AD (288 years) Founder: Li Family Religions: Ancestor worship, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism Capital city: Chang’an

Tang Dynasty- Inventions Woodblock printing Playing cards Toilet Paper

Tang Dynasty- Achievements Used civil service exam to hire leaders (good choice for hiring smart people) Improved farming techniques

Tang Dynasty- Achievements Had a 20,000 mile long postal (mail) network Supported literature (more than 50,000 poems written during the time)

Tang Dynasty- Other Information Buddhism became important in China during the time period The Silk Road imported many new arts, fashion, and cultures Tang Dynasty= Golden Age

Song Dynasty- Basics Years: 960 – 1279 AD (319 years) Founder: Taizu Religion: Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism Capital City: Bianjing

Song Dynasty- Inventions Gun powder Movable type printing Paper money

Song Dynasty- Achievements Literature & knowledge increased because of movable type printing Created a permanent navy Continued using civil service exams (hiring smart leaders)

Song Dynasty- Achievements Created lifelike wood sculptures Made ceramic pottery (“china”)

Song Dynasty- Other Information Population doubled (good farming techniques) Created public schools Created retirement homes for old people

Yuan Dynasty- Basics Years: 1279-1368 (89 years) Founder: Kublai Kahn Religions: Ancestor Worship, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism Capital City: Dadu

Yuan Dynasty- Inventions Hand cannon (early form of gun) Teapot Landmine Improved many gunpowder weapons

Yuan Dynasty- Achievements Secured Silk Road trade from Europe to Asia Extended the Grand Canal– good for farming

Yuan Dynasty- Other Information Only dynasty ruled by non-Chinese (Mongols) Built hospitals and orphanages Visited by Marco Polo (European explorer)

Yuan Dynasty- Other Information Invited Christian missionaries to China Encouraged contact with Europe– new cultures and ideas

Ming Dynasty- Basics Years: 1368-1644 AD (276 years) Founder: Zhu Yuanzhang Religions: Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Islam Capital City: Nanjing

Ming Dynasty- Inventions Toothbrush “Nest of bees” arrow launcher Rocket launcher

Ming Dynasty- Achievements Population grew from 65 million to 160 million Built the Forbidden City (emperor’s palace) Completed the Great Wall

Ming Dynasty-Achievements Sent explorers around the world to places like Africa and possibly North America Created amazing porcelain art

Ming Dynasty- Other Information Most advanced civilization in the world at the time Continued classic Chinese artistry Cut off contact with other nations-- isolationism