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Aug 21, 604
Emperor Yangdi
Emperor Yangid throughout his reign was very committed to many large projects.He oversaw the completion of the Grand Canal as well as the reconstruction of the Great Wall. Furthermore, Emperor Yangdi ordered several military expansions which brought the Sui dynasty to its greatest territorial extent. -
Jan 1, 605
Jinshi
This form of examinations was widely used throughout chinese history. The effects of this test largely played a key role in the emergence of scholar-officials which were quite necessary in keeping the cities under control. This system also regulated aristocratic power as well as some intellectual life. -
Sep 4, 626
Emperor Taizong
Emperor Taizong has been considered one of the greatest emperors of China. He was able to bring the Tang Dyansty and China into a time of prosperity and stability. Under Taizong the military and economy were flourishing and stable. The Emperor also set out a campaign that reunified the Empire which assimilated to how the empire functioned and could expand. -
Jan 1, 660
Silla
The Kingdom of Silla was allied with the Tang Dynasty in the early 7th century but ater the kingdom began to expel the chinese from the peninsula to unify the Silla kigndom. New welath and prestige followed after this period of Unification of the kingdom without the chinese. -
Jan 1, 750
Chang' an
Chang' an had been a Chinese city ever since the neolithic ages. Being passed from dynasty to dynasty allowed the city to grow and grow. During the Tang Dynasty the city was huge see that it included much of the surrounding suburbs. Many roads led to and from Chang' an as well as the beginning oof the Silk route which was economically beneficial to the city. -
Jan 1, 762
Li Bo
Li Bo is one of the msot influencial Chinese poets who brought poetry at this time to new heights. He was considered by many as a genius for poetry as well as a highly romantic figure. His poems were much about celebration and friendship which were able to unite people on a small scale. Li Bo travelled around and even to Chnag' an to continue his poetry. -
Emperor Wendi
Generally speaking, Emperor Wendi's reign was a great period of prosperity. There was an extremely large food surplus created by new farmers in the south. The military was also very powerful. Through these two factors, wendi's reign was economically prosperous and Emperor Wendi is also largely recognised for encouraging the spread of Buddhism and reunifying china after 589 after the fall of the Jin Dynasty. -
Luoyang
This city had been under Chinese control since the neolithic times. During the Tang Dysnasty this became the eastern capital which was a big center for commercial busness as well as cultural significances. Luoyang has been considered one of the greatest centers of chinese Buddhism since the Wei dynasty. To this day the city still exists and is inhabitted with over 6 million and serves as an industrial city. -
Hangzhou
Hangzhou became the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom in 907 CE. Before this time Hangzhou has been recongised as one of the main cities of China. It is situated at the southern end of the grand canal which made it ideal for trade and transport throughout China. Hangzhou was a bustling city with commerce and transport as well as art, buddhism and other culture developing through the city. -
Emperor Li Yuan
Although not the most recognised emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuang still paved the footsteps for the height of the Tang Dyansty. Li Yuang encouraged the equal distribution of the land among the people, he lowered many of the taxes, he abandoned the harsh law system from the Sui dynasty as well as reforming the judicial system. -
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dyansty can be considered one of the most prosperous and peaceful times in CHina with several famous Emperors. During the Tang Dyansty the civil servant system through recruitment remained. The Tnag was the time of many new inovations including the printing press. Buddhism grew again. Te Tang Dynasty was also home to many Chinese poets, artists and architects. -
Ministry of Rites
The ministry of Rites was one of the three departments and six ministries. This ministry dealt mainly with the subjects of managing the confucian affairs uncuding court ceremonies, matters with Buddhist and Taoist priests, and the managemnet of foreign examinations. -
Empress Wu
Empress Wu can be widely recognised as the only reigning Empress. She took over much of the work from her Husband. During her reign Wu expanded the Empire deep into the asian peninsula as well as taking the Korean area. Empress Wu also had lasting effects regarding much of Buddhism, Taoism, education and literature at this time. -
Emperor Wuzong
An emeperor that only reigned but 6 years before his death does not have such a large imapct. However, emperor Wuzong did manage to leave behind some achievements. Emperor Wuzong is known for his cases of religious persecution as wel as his reaction to many uprisings and invasions that threatened the Tang Dynasty. -
Chinese Junks
Chinese Junks had been in development since the 1st century. These boats have also helped revolutionise China in terms of trade and commerce. These ships have been renowned as some of the best in the world seeing as they are incredibly sea worthy and large enough to hold a good cargo, unlike the Dhow. The ships also allowed merchants to travel by water straight to the ports instead of over land. -
Footbinding
Footbinding is the grueling process of binding the broken feet of small girls so as to keep the feet smal for when they grow into an adult. The footbinding process was used as a symbol of status where women who did not need to work had their feet bound and it was later adapted into a sign of Chinese beauty. -
Song Dynasty
The song dynasty can be seen as a period of rapid expanse. Due to the increase in rice growers in the south, the Song population nearly doubled in size. Along side this growth. The song were developing technologies, mainly military related, to be able to fight off the Jin and Mongols who posed constant threats. Society was also bustling with dozens of new innovations in the subjects of technology, science, maths and engineering. -
Sui Dynasty
Although the Sui Dynasty was only around 30 years long, much was accomplished during this time. The Grand Canal was one of the main accomplishments. It was revolutional in that it was able to unify China through trade and transport through this canal. The government was now also able to spread its control over the south as well as the north now. -
Emperor Gaozong
Emperor Gaozong is considered by many to be a very weak ruler. During his reign he left the power in his wifes' hands, Empress Wu. Gaozong left all the businesses of the state in her hands making her the only Empress regnant in history. Gaozong did however manage to expand the tang dynasty slightly, before it was all taken back through rebellion. -
Grand Canal
Teh Grand Canal was a revvolutionary piece of chinese innovation. This canal, over 1200 miles long, had the ability to unify China in a different way. This canal promoted agrarian expansion into the South. This pushed for greater North- South relations where it was now easy to govern both at the same time. Not only did it push for the maufacturing but the grand canal was amazing for trnasport and commerce. -
Period: to Jan 1, 1279
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