1. (7th) Chapter 7-1 Cornell Notes
“China Reunifies”

2. (7th) Chapter 7-1 Cornell Notes: Key Questions
1. How did the Grand Canal influence China when it was built?
2. What did reunification do for the common people of China?

5. Key Terms
Empress Wu
Period of Disunion

6. Chapter 7-1 Cornell Notes
Heading 1: “The Period of Disunion”
Han dynasty collapses 220 A.D.;
now various military kingdoms competing;
“Period of Disunion”: 220 A.D. to 589 A.D.;
nomadic tribes move into northern China then go south.

7. Chapter 7-1 Cornell Notes
Heading 2 (part 1): “The Sui, Tang,and Song”
Yang Jian started Sui Dynasty in 589 AD;
reunified under Sui/Tang/Song dynasties, lasted for 700 years;
reunified all China, lasted 29 years;
lasted 300 years, big influence on Asia;
619 Tang replaces Sui dynasty;
golden age of Chinese civilization.

8. Chapter 7-1 Cornell Notes
Tang: 3 important leaders ;
Heading 2 (part 2):
“The Sui, Tang, and Song”
Taizong, conqueror, reformed military, created law codes;
Xuanzong, culture flourished, many poets;
Empress Wu, only woman ruler,hard, stable/prosperous;
after Tang dynasty came 53 years of anarchy (“5 Dynasties and 10 Kingdoms” period);
960: Song dynasty reunifies China, prospered 300 years.

9. Chapter 7-1 Cornell Notes
Heading 3: “The Age of Buddhism”
people turn to religion during problems;
Buddhism: escape suffering, get peace;
religion strong during Sui & Tang dynasties;
influenced art, literature, architecture;
spread religion to other countries.