1. Unit 7 Spread of East Asian Culture
The Two Golden Ages of China

3. The Tang (tahng)
Emperor Wendi of the Sui (Sway) Dynasty, after 350 years, united north and south China
Wendi’s most greatest accomplishment was completing the Grand Canal
Tang Dynasty followed the Sui Extending to Afghanistan in the West, Tibet in the South and Korea in the East
Empress Wu Zhao (woo-jow) became a Tang emperor, only women to ever do so in China’s history

4. Grand Canal

5. Tang Government and Economy
Expanded roads, Canals, foreign trade, and Agriculture
Civil service examination system to sing out the most talented to work in the government
Muslims defeat the Tang in Central Asia, battle of Talas
High taxes cause rebellion

6. Battle of Talas

7. The Song (Sung)
Song Dynasty follow the Tang, China’s population doubled during this dynasty
Advances included:
block printers
Gun power/explosive weapons (bombs, grenades, small rockets, and canons)
mechanical clock
magnetic compass
negative numbers
fast ripening rice
Silk road shifted to sea trade

9. Chinese Society Women were deemed less important
Educated upper class emerges as result from civil exams
Buddhism became wide spread export in China
Women were deemed less important
Lily foot

10. Landscape Painting Produced for the elite Part of the glorious Age
Portrayed daily life and emphasized natural beauty and objects

11. LANDSCAPE