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Tang & Song China Golden Ages
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Two Great Dynasties in China / During the Tang (618- 907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, China becomes the richest, powerful, and most advanced country in the world.
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/ Main Idea: / Tang and Song China experienced an era of prosperity and technological innovation. / Main Idea: / Tang and Song China experienced an era of prosperity and technological innovation. / Why it Matters Now: / Chinese inventions from this period, such as printing, gunpowder, and the compass, changed history.
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/ The Tang Dynasty World View: / The Song Dynasty World View: / looks east towards the sea / west along the Silk Road
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Trade/Foreign Contacts / Silk Road / west; Tang Dynasty / Silk Road / west; Tang Dynasty
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Trade/Foreign Contacts / Silk Road / west; Tang Dynasty / ocean ships / east, Song Dynasty / Korea / Japan / India / Persian Gulf / east Africa / Silk Road / west; Tang Dynasty / ocean ships / east, Song Dynasty / Korea / Japan / India / Persian Gulf / east Africa
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Agriculture / imported fast- ripening rice from Vietnam
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Agriculture / imported fast- ripening rice from Vietnam / allowed two crops each season instead of one / imported fast- ripening rice from Vietnam / allowed two crops each season instead of one
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Agriculture / imported fast- ripening rice from Vietnam / allowed two crops each season instead of one / fueled population increase / imported fast- ripening rice from Vietnam / allowed two crops each season instead of one / fueled population increase
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Science and Technology / mathematics flourished
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Science and Technology / mathematics flourished / adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero / mathematics flourished / adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero
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Science and Technology / mathematics flourished / adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero / invented movable type / mathematics flourished / adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero / invented movable type
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Science and Technology / mathematics flourished / adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero / invented movable type / developed gunpowder / mathematics flourished / adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero / invented movable type / developed gunpowder
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Technology and Industry / Porcelain ( “ Chinaware ” ) / Increase of iron production due to use of coke, not coal, in furnaces / Agricultural tools, weaponry / Gunpowder invented / Earlier printing techniques refined / Moveable type by mid-11 th century / Yet complex Chinese ideographs make wood block technique easier / Naval technology / compass / Porcelain ( “ Chinaware ” ) / Increase of iron production due to use of coke, not coal, in furnaces / Agricultural tools, weaponry / Gunpowder invented / Earlier printing techniques refined / Moveable type by mid-11 th century / Yet complex Chinese ideographs make wood block technique easier / Naval technology / compass A typical junk ship from the Song Dynasty
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Inventions of Tang and Song China
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Golden Age of Art / wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement
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Golden Age of Art / wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement / great poetry / Li Bo and Du Fu / wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement / great poetry / Li Bo and Du Fu
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Golden Age of Art / wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement / great poetry / Li Bo and Du Fu / Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty / wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement / great poetry / Li Bo and Du Fu / Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty
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Golden Age of Art / wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement / great poetry / Li Bo and Du Fu / Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty. / Many figurines, predominantly horses and camels, were produced. / wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement / great poetry / Li Bo and Du Fu / Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty. / Many figurines, predominantly horses and camels, were produced.
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/ Most of these pieces have been found in the more affluent tombs of the Tang period
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Dunhuang / Mahayana Buddhism especially popular at Dunhuang in western China (Gansu province), 600- 1000 CE / Cave temples / Buddhist temples, libraries / Economic success as converts donate land holdings / Increase popularity through donations of agricultural produce to the poor / Mahayana Buddhism especially popular at Dunhuang in western China (Gansu province), 600- 1000 CE / Cave temples / Buddhist temples, libraries / Economic success as converts donate land holdings / Increase popularity through donations of agricultural produce to the poor
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Footbinding
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Tang OnlySong Only Both Expanded the empire, had a female ruler, adopted Buddhism Prospered through trade, improved agriculture, created great art and literature Ruled smaller empire, developed into great sea power, created paper money and movable type The Tang and Song Dynasties Compared
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