1. Ch : China
EQ: Describe Medieval China - including details about their religion, government, and achievements.

2. Q1: Fall of Han Dynasty
After fall of Han Dynasty people turned to Buddhism – felt it taught them how to escape suffering
Many old traditions restored by people in China after fall in effort to help reunify country

3. Q2: Religious Changes Confucianism was popular philosophy
As people converted to religion of Buddhism it began to influence Confucian thought
Confucianism now stressed:
Morality is highest goal person can reach
Morality can be achieved through education
Education can occur through books, observation, or interaction

4. Q3: The Tang Dynasty
Eventually Tang Dynasty begins, taking control of China
Tang helped to build unity by building roads and canals helping communication and trade
Created bureaucracy government system to help manage huge empire

5. Q4: Civil Service Exam
Started offering Civil Service Exam to work in government
Influence of Confucianism can be seen as state examination tested on several Confucian principles
Song help citizens from all classes pass test more easily by changing Civil Service Exam to include more practical subjects
During Mongol rule exams ended, and Confucian values were no longer used to obtain government positions

6. Q5: Advances and Achievements
Helped to popularize tea, used it as trade good
Invented magnetic compass which helped make sea voyages safer, changing global exploration forever
Figured out how to make paper in large quantities and invented wood-block printing which increased literacy since amount of books and printed material increased
Invented gun powder, used for fireworks, and eventually used in weapons, changing forever how wars were fought

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Describe Medieval China including details about their religion, government, and achievements