1. 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! Wednesday – February 12, 2014 Mr. Lombardi

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3. H.W. #4 Tang and Song China: – Close read the handout. – Answer all questions. – Complete the web diagram on the front. – Due: Tomorrow, February 13  Friday, February 14 – Unit 5 Quiz  Vocabulary (matching)  Questions are former Aim/Summary questions as well as other important “key questions” from Unit 5.

4. Domain-Specific 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 1279. 3.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. 1.Revive – to bring something back after it has not been used or has not existed for a period of time. 2.Scholarship – the knowledge, work or methods, involved in serious studying. Academic Vocabulary

5. 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)

6. Activity #1 Read the handout (first side) on your own - Tang & Song Dynasties in China. Underline or highlight the important information. Examine the map & answer the Map Question in FULL SENTENCES

7. Activity #2 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).

8. Answer 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

9. Summary Why did the Tang & Song Dynasties experience ‘Golden Ages’?

10. Tang & Song Dynasties Tang Dynasty 618 - 907Song Dynasty 960 - 1279 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

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12. 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?