1. TANG AND SONG CHINA

2. Tang and Song period= China’s Golden Age; arguably the richest, most powerful, and most advanced country in the world at this point Wendi united northern and southern China 350 years after the collapse of the Han Dynasty; he forms the Sui Dynasty; it falls after two emperors; why? Tang dynasty lasts for nearly 300 years; founded by Tang Taizong (ruled 626-649). China retakes northern and western lands lost in the late Han; China takes Korea; role of Empress Wu Zhao (only female emperor)

3. WU ZHAO TANG TAIZONG

4. TANG AND SONG CHINA civil service examinations; merit vs class mid 700s= huge tax increases and border problems lead to unease 907- rebellion kills last Tang emperor ( a child) 960- Taizu proclaims himself the first Song Emperor; this dynasty also lasts around 300 years; the empire is smaller but still powerful During these periods China becomes the most populous country in the world Movable type gunpowder

5. TAIZU

6. TANG AND SONG CHINA More inventions: porcelain/mechanical clocks/paper money/negative numbers and algebra magnetic compass and role of sea travel Gentry- what does that mean role of women and foot binding