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Chinese Dynasties
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Building Background

• After the Han Dynasty, China split into several
  rival kingdoms.
• This was know as the Period of Disunion
  400 years of fighting.
• Finally after centuries of political confusion,
  war, change China was reunified.

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The Sui Dynasty

• The Sui Dynasty ended the period of disunion in
  589 A.D.
• They unified China under one ruler.
• However, rulers made harsh demands on the people.
• High taxes and forced labor caused the collapse
  of the Sui Dynasty.
• Did not last long. 589- 618

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Sui Dynasty Advancements

• The most important advancement of the Sui Dynasty
  was the Grand Canal.
• The Grand Canal was a waterway that linked N S
  China.

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Tang Dynasty

• The Tang Dynasty ruled for 300 years.
• They expanded the rule to much of Eastern and
  Central Asia.
• Historians see this as the Golden Age of Chinese
  Civilization

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Wu Hou Chinas first female ruler!

• Wu Hou (WOO JOW) came to power in the early years
  of the Tang Dynasty. She was Chinas first
  female ruler.
• Her methods were sometimes vicious but she was
  smart talented.

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Wu Hou Accomplishments

• She strengthened civil service exams.
• Writing poetry as a requirement for high ranking
  officials.
• She gained much support for Buddhism by having
  large temples built.
• As a result literature and art flourished.

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• Shortly after the Tang Dynasty fell in 907 A.D.,
  China entered into another brief period of
  disorder for about 50 years.

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Song Dynasty

• In 960 China was once again reunified.
• Like the Tang Dynasty they ruled for
  approximately 300 yrs and was a time of great
  accomplishments.

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