The Tang and Song Dynasties Glue to notebook page 63
Emperor Tang Taizong Made government more efficient BUREAUCRACY
The only Chinese woman emperor She raised the position of women in society. EMPRESS WU
Capital City Trading center Brought visitors and respect for China CHANG’AN
Paintings Ceramics Buddhist temples Literature and poetry ARTS AND LITERATURE
Highly educated scholar officials Civil-service exams SCHOLAR OFFICIALS
Promoted only those scholar- officials who were doing a good job. THE MERIT SYSTEM
Moved the capital south to avoid barbarian invasions HANGZHOU
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