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3. An Overview of Tang Dynasty Jamil Shafi Department of Pesticide Science College of Plant Protection Shenyang Agricultural University

4. Tang Dynasty Dates Founded in 618 Ending in 907 The state became the most powerful and prosperous country in the world.

6. Main Idea Dynasty Prosperity and technological innovation.

7. Why it Matters Now Chinese inventions from this period changed history Printing Gunpowder Compass

8. Trade/Foreign Contacts Silk Road Ocean ships Korea Japan India Persian Gulf East Africa

9. Agriculture Imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam Allowed two crops each season instead of one Fueled population increase

10. Science and Technology Mathematics flourished Adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero Developed gunpowder Invented movable type

11. Golden Age of Art Wealth, education and urban Great poetry – Li Bo and Du Fu Cont......

12. Golden Age of Art Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty Many figures, predominantly horses and camels, were produced.

14. Most of these pieces have been found in the tombs of the Tang period

15. Tang OnlySong Only Both Expanded the empire, had a female ruler, adopted Buddhism Prospered through trade, improved agriculture, created great art and literature Ruled smaller empire, developed into great sea power, created paper money and movable type The Tang and Song Dynasties Compared

16. Downfall of Tang Emperor Ming wasn’t interested in government; Fell in love with a women Who liked another army commander, An Lushan. An Lushan rebels, forced Ming to flee. Took 8 years to put down rebellion; Tang dynasty was powerless to stop the rebellion. China was no longer a unified country; becomes fragmented once again until 960. video ……………….