The Tang and Song Dynasty By: Lizzy Shaffer and Kaely Bril ♥

The Tang Dynasty ( ) Leaders:  Li Yuan, Wu Zetian, Li Zhu, Tai Song, and Xuan Zong Achievements:  Poets Li, Po, Tu Fu, and Po Chu-I  Hand crafted guilds, and use of paper money  Wood block printing technique was invented  Cultivated wheat and millet

Continued… Notable Events:  Buddhism declined, Confucinisim rose  Glorious Period  Economy and social development rose and no corruption  2 nd Glorious Period- recovering from former emperors’ corruption

Continued… Contact:  Traded goods with Japan, Gaoli, Xin Luo and Baji  Made developments in astronomy, medicare and printing techniques

The Song Dynasty ( ) Leaders:  (N) Song Taizu, Song Qinzong, (S) Song Gaozong, and Song Weiwang Achievements:  In agricultures the technology improved which promoted the output of food; in Handicraft Industry, labor became more detailed and as a result the technology reached advanced levels.  Rice cultivation in the south flourished enough to give support to double the population.

Continued…  Iron foundries produced as much as 200 million pounds of iron a year for weapons and tools  Gunpowder invented for rockets, guns, chemical warfare weapons, and bombs  Economic growth and industrial advance

Continued… Notable Events:  During the Song Dynasty it had greater emphasis that laid upon the civil service system of recruiting officials  The Song Navy was of great importance during the Consolidation of the empire in the 10 th century  During war with the Tang Dynasty, Song Navy defended large floating pontoon bridges across the Yangzi River to secure troops and supplies

Continued… Contact:  Traded goods with Southeast Asia, and Middle east  Development in technology, science, and economy

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