Aim: Why did the Tang & Song Dynasties experience ‘Golden Ages’? Do Now: Read and complete the handout, “Chinese Social Ladder” DO NOT WRITE ON THE HANDOUT! Tuesday – February 14, 2012 Happy Valentine’s Day!
H.W. #6 Tang and Song China: – Read the handout; highlight all important parts. – Answer all questions. – Complete the web diagram on the front. – Due: Tomorrow, February 15 Friday February 17 – Unit 5 Quiz Thursday & Friday March 1 & 2 – Unit 5 exam
Golden Age of China Vocabulary 1.Tang Dynasty – a powerful ruling family that ruled China from 618 to 907, they built a vast empire that had a stable government, society & economy based on trade. Government corruption, drought & rebellions led to its collapse. 2.Song Dynasty – ruling family that reunited China from 960 to 1279 under the leadership of General Zhao Kuangyin. The dynasty was weakened by invaders & fell to the Mongols in Tributary states – independent state that must acknowledge the supremacy of another state & pay tribute (money) to its ruler. 4.Gentry – wealthy landowning class in China. 5.Revive – to bring something back after it has not been used or has not existed for a period of time. 6.Scholarship – the knowledge, work or methods, involved in serious studying.
Characteristics of a GOLDEN AGE Create a “rubric” for what you would find in every/any Golden Age of an empire. List any ideas, words, or phrases associated with an empire when they are experiencing a Golden Age (you may want to include the following: size of the empire, economy, government, and military)
On your own… Read the handout (first side) - Tang & Song Dynasties in China. Underline or highlight the important information. Examine the map & answer the Map Question in FULL SENTENCES
With your partner… In pairs, read the 2 nd side, each member will read a paragraph. Underline or highlight the important information. Fill out the 3 graphic organizers (Government, Society & Literature/Arts).
in your notebooks… Which of the economic achievements do you feel was the most important to China’s development? Explain your answer in FULL SENTENCES
Summary Why did the Tang & Song Dynasties experience ‘Golden Ages’?
Application Examine the Handout – Inventions of the Tang & Song Dynasties. Discuss the chart & answer the 5 questions that follow. Which invention of the Tang & Song Dynasties do you feel had the greatest impact on society? Why?
Tang & Song Dynasties Tang Dynasty Song Dynasty A: China experienced a “Golden Age” - rulers reunited China, they had a period of peace & prosperity B: Vast Empire - more than 50 million people - China expanded into Korea, Manchuria & Central Asia C: Government & Society - gave civil service examinations for government jobs - built public works like roads & pagodas - Social structure was based on Confucist beliefs A: After the fall of the Tang, China decreased in size B: Song dynasty founded in 960 continued the achievements of the Tang C: engaged in trade with many parts of the world - Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, India & Africa