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Jan 1, 627
2nd Emperor Tang Taizong
2nd Emperor* Emperor Tang Taizong was seen has the reason for Tang's success. He built a capital at Chang'an, ruling over his people with Confucian ideas. The people enjoyed stability and prosperity under him, prices in rice were low, crime was less, and taxes were collected. -
Jan 1, 701
Military Expansion
Mili. Expansion After the Tang dynasty was et economically it expanded its military power. They took Korea, Manchuria, part of north Vietnam, went as far as the Aral Sea, and some of the Tibet plateau. -
Jan 1, 755
An Lushan Rebels
Rebellion An Lushan mounted a rebellion after seeing the emperor ignore his duties. He captured the capital city Chang'an and the second capital Luoyang. -
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Jan 1, 763
Ending Of Rebellion
Decline* The Tang commanders had to invite nomadic Turkish (Uighurs) to liberate the imperial capitals from An Lushan supporters. In return for this the Turks asked to be able to strip Luoyang and Chang'an of its booty. (:< -
Jan 1, 1000
Tribute to Khitan
The nomadic Khitan people demanded tribute from the Song dynasty which they received in silk and silver. -
Jan 1, 1125
Establishment of Jin Empire
Jin EmpireAfter the they take Kaifeng they establish the Jin Empire. The Song dynasty moves south to Hangzou, making the later part of the Song dynasty. -
Jan 1, 1200
Rebellion by Peasants
As the bureaucracy used up all the surplus the imperial treasury had to raise taxes to even out the takings. The peasants became angry and conducted two major rebellions. -
Jan 1, 1200
Conquering Of Khitan
Jurchen coming inThe Jurchan nomads conquer Khitan and take over north China, capturing the capital of Song, Kaifeng. -
Jan 1, 1279
Invasion of Mongol, End of Song
Invasion The Southern Song falls after invasion by the Mongols, adding it to there vast empire. -
Huang Chao Revolts
Rebellion* With the help of farmer and poor merchants Huang revolted against the government. As he took wealth and land he distributed it to the poor. -
End of Tang Dynasty
End of Tang Dynasty* After 300 years in power the Dynasty came to an end when Zhu Wen got rid of the last Tang Emperor and put himself in power -
Equal Field System and Taxation
*Equal Field After the rebellion the equal field system went into disuse and taxation was slowly decreasing so that it wasn't enough for the dynasties need -
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Song Taizu 1st Emperor
emperor* Taizu united China after much instability. He used a bureaucracy based on merit which took away power of warlords. He encouraged science, art and literature, but did not support Buddhism. -
Iron industry
Iron* Iron industry started which helped with the making of many instruments such as plows, hammers,and needdles. -
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The Tang Dynasty
TangThe Tang Dynasty came to reign after rebel leader Tang Taizong seized Chang'an. It was known to be a prosperious dynasty for its bureaucracy of merit, transportation, and field system. It declined after bad ruling and revolts. -
Period: to Jan 1, 1279
The Song Dynasty
Song*After the Tang collapsed the Song dynasty came in and imposed centralized imperial rule. They're attention was put more towards education which gave them a strong bureaucracy, agriculture like the fast-ripening rice, and less on military affairs. The dynasty was divided into North and South by nomadic Jurechen. The second part of the dynasty was ended by Mongol forces.
