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Chapter 7, Section 1
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The Period of Disunion was a time of war and
disorder that followed the end of the Han
dynasty.
China was reunified under the Sui, Tang, and
Song dynasties.
The Age of Buddhism saw major religious
changes in China.
Take these main ideas and make them into
questions.
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What was the Period of Disunion?
What dynasties reunified China?
How did the Age of Buddhism effect China?
The Han dynasty collapsed.
China split into several different kingdoms with
different rulers.
War was common between kingdoms
Nomads came from the North
Culture mixed between nomads and northern
Chinese.
Nomads drove Chinese south.
Northern and Southern Chinese culture mixed.
Sample Notes: The Han dynasty collapsed.
China split into several different kingdoms with
different rulers.
Sample Question – What happened when the
Han dynasty collapsed?
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key term.
Yang Jian from Northern China conquered
Southern China and reunified the two halves.
Restored Order
Built the Grand Canal that stretched between Northern
and Southern China
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A former Sui official rebelled and took over the
government.
“Golden Age” of Chinese culture.
Taizong reformed the military, created law codes, and
reformed land policy.
Xuanzong helped culture and poets flourish.
Empress Wu was brutal, powerful and talented.
a. She brought stability to China
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A time of great accomplishments
Came to China before Sui dynasty
During chaos of Period of Disunion people
turned to Buddhism for security and
direction.
Buddhism spread and became very important
in art, architecture, literature, and culture.
A Tang emperor tried to destroy Buddhism by
burning temples and books.
Buddhism continued to spread anyway.
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