1. China : The Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties

3. China’s history organized by its ruling Dynasties China already 2000+ years old when Sui Dynasty emerged in 589 AD Important early ones to remember –Qin (221- 206 BCE)  Unified Chinese-speaking people –Han (202 BCE – 220CE)  Prosperous (similar to influence of Roman Empire on modern European cultures) Dynastic History

4. U.S.A. (1776-2006 CE) Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) Sui Dynasty (589-618 CE) Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 CE) Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) Interregnum (220-589 CE) Han Dynasty (202 CE-220CE) Zhou Dynasty (1027-221 BCE) Shang Dynasty (1532-1027 BCE) 0 2000 CE2000 BCE

5. A Military Leader Forms New Dynasty New Dynasty Expands China & Reforms Government Chinese Dynastic Cycles Peasants Revolt and Intellectuals Challenge Dynasty Dynasty overextends itself Mandat e of Heaven

6. World’s largest population, and growing (approximately 50-60 million during Tang) Territorially the largest country in world Numerous inventions with world-wide impact: Gunpowder Compass Silks Movable type printing Clocks Porcelain Paper money Growing trade of these goods spreads Chinese culture and influence throughout Asia Pax Sinica, 500-1500 CE

10. Interregnum (c.580 C.E.)

11. Sui Dynasty, 589-618 AD

13. Sui Wendi, first Emperor of Sui Dynasty

14. Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD

16. Gao Zu, 1 st Tang Emperor Tang Taizong, 2 nd Tang Emperor Wu Zhao, Tang Empress

17. http://www.artsmia.org/arts-of- asia/china/explore/largeimages.cfm?start=93 http://www.clevelandart.org/explore/work.asp?accNo=& keywordid%2D3=&keywordid%2D1=&startYear=600& title=horse&recordtype=2&department=4&endYear=90 0&advsearch=y&searchText=&x=0&y=0&recNo=0&ta b=2&display= Tang Horse Sculpture—Symbols of Imperial Power and Authority

18. Sui Dynasty : Qin Dynasty Tang Dynasty : Han Dynasty Explain... Comparisons

19. Song Dynasty, 960-1279

22. Southern Song, 1127-1279

23. Photos from a recreated city of the Song Dynasty

29. Printing pages from Song Dynasty, 12 th Century