1. The Dynasties of China

2. Overview Time span of the dynasties –21 st century B.C. thru1911 A.D. –Almost 4000 years Over 30 different dynasties We have already discussed a few of these dynasties. We will pick up after the Qin Dynasty

4. Western Han (206 B.C.- 9 A.D.) Eastern Han (25-225 A.D.) Achievements: –Silk Road Better Tools—Iron –Agriculture »Crop Rotation –Education –Paper and Porcelain

5. Three Kingdoms (190 to 589 A.D.) The earlier, "unofficial" part of the period, was marked by chaotic infighting between warlords in various parts of China. The middle part of the period, was marked by a more militarily stable arrangement between three rival states, Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. The later part of this period was marked by the collapse of the tripartite situation: 589 AD the Sui Dynasty would reunite China.

6. Sui Dynasty (581-617) Reunified China in 589Reunified China in 589 High Taxes and Compulsory LaborHigh Taxes and Compulsory Labor Completion of the Grand Canal (connect Yellow and Yangtze/ Beijing to Hangzhou)Completion of the Grand Canal (connect Yellow and Yangtze/ Beijing to Hangzhou) Campaign against Korea in the early 7 th centuryCampaign against Korea in the early 7 th century A lot of revolts and assassinationsA lot of revolts and assassinations

7. The Grand Canal Longest in the world 5 million workers Built to supply the standing army and the capitol with grain

8. Tang Dynasty (618-907) High point of Chinese civilization (comparable to Han Dynasty) Golden age of literature and art India and Middle-East relations stimulated creativityIndia and Middle-East relations stimulated creativity Buddhism (from India) was widely promoted (Confucius era)Buddhism (from India) was widely promoted (Confucius era) Block printing was inventedBlock printing was invented Gunpowder inventedGunpowder invented –https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=poE_nNW9-yk https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=poE_nNW9-ykhttps://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=poE_nNW9-yk

9. Tang Dynasty (618-907) Cont’d Better government system Civil service examination and other competitive entrance procedures (why?)Civil service examination and other competitive entrance procedures (why?) Independent from aristocracy and warlords (why? How?)Independent from aristocracy and warlords (why? How?) “Scholar-officials” (who? duty and privileges?)“Scholar-officials” (who? duty and privileges?) Fragmentation of China again Wars and Invaders from the north

10. Song Dynasty (960-1279) Centralized bureaucracy (powerful emperor) (powerful emperor) (regional governors  centrally appointed officials) Commerce developments (foreign trade by land and sea) Mercantile class Movable type invented !!!!!!!!!!!!Movable type invented !!!!!!!!!!!! Printing and education spreadPrinting and education spread Private trade grewPrivate trade grew Market network grewMarket network grew