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THE DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CH 7.1&2 CHINA REUNIFIES
SUI, TANG, & SONG DYNASTIES
NAME: ______________________________
DATE: _____________
WH-_____
Context: Most of China’s history is divided into dynasties. The earliest dynasties ruled China for centuries, but when the
Han Dynasty collapsed in 220 AD, China plunged into disorder.
PERIOD OF DISUNION
Cultural Blending
Political Development:
What happened when the Han
Dynasty fell in 220AD?
North
South
Results
Finally, after centuries of political confusion and cultural change, China was ___________________.
SUI DYNASTY (DATES: __________ - ___________)
Rise of Sui Dynasty
Height (Sui Dyn. accomplishments)
(who, how)
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TANG DYNASTY … A GOLDEN AGE (DATES: ________-________)
Rise of Tang Dyn
Height:
(how, describe expansion)
Identify important rulers & their accomplishments
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Fall of Tang Dyn/Disorder
SONG DYNASTY
(DATES: _______-_______)
Dates of disorder:
THE AGE OF BUDDHISM (p.168-169)
Origins
(2nd Paragraph)
Buddhism during
Period of Disunion
Buddhism during
Sui & Tang Dynasties
Buddhism under
attack..
(3rd&4th Paragraphs)
(5th-6th Paragraphs)
(last paragraph on p168)
Buddhism’s Influences (p. 169)
TANG AND SONG ACHIEVEMENTS
(p. 170-173)
Advances in Agriculture (Big Idea: __________________________)
Crops
During the Song Dynasty
North:
Irrigation
Land
New Crops/Productivity
Warmer/Wetter regions:
Effects of Agricultural Achievements
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Cities and Trade (Big Idea: __________________________)
Chang’an
Trade in China and Beyond
Within China
Foreign Trade
Arts (Big Idea: ________________________)
Dynasty
Artist Name (if provided)
Form of art/literature
Describe Topic/theme/symbolism
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