China – Focusing On The Main Ideas Mrs. Tucker 7th Grade World History/Honors Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

China – Focusing on the Main Ideas The Sui and Tang Dynasties reunited and rebuilt China after years of war. Buddhism became popular in China and spread to Korea and Japan. The Tang Dynasty returned to the ideas of Confucius and created a new class of scholar – officials. The Tang Dynasty strengthened China’s economy by supporting farming and trade. The Chinese developed new technologies, such as steelmaking and printing. During the Tang and the Song Dynasties, China enjoyed a golden age of art and literature. Genghis Khan and his sons built the Mongol Empire, which stretched from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe. The Mongols conquered China and created a new dynasty that tried to conquer Japan and began trading with the rest of Asia. Ming rulers strengthened China’s government and brought back peace and prosperity. During the Ming Dynasty, China sent a fleet to explore Asia and East Africa.