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The Sui Dynasty reunified China. Its capital was Chang'an. During this dynasty, the Grand Canal was restarted, and parts of the Great Wall were improved. -
Emperor Wen was advised not to travel to Renshou Palace. He did it anyway to avoid the heat. While there, he became ill and died. His son then succeded him as the second and final emperor. -
The Dynasty was defeated so many times and suffered great losses. The military was defeated during expansion. This left the country in ruins. -
The Tang dynasty was known as the golden age. It took place in most of China. It brought back Buddhism and the Civil Service Examinations. -
This rebellion was led by General An Lushan to weaken the Tang Dynasty in China. It weakened the central government and led the dynasty to fall. It caused widespread destruction and loss of life. -
The Tang dynasty fell when there was a rebellion in 906. The An Lushan rebellion started because of heavy taxes and corruption. Normads started to invade the Tang dynasty for their wealth and prosperity. -
The Song Dynasty took over most of China after the fall of the Tang. This was a time of economic and technological advancements. They moved to paper money and accurate compasses. -
The first half of the Song Dynasty was ruled in Northern China until 1125. It ruled a united China from the capital of Kaifeng. They ruled there until they were invaded. -
Northern China was invaded. The Song moved their capital to Hangzhou. Hangzhou was located in Southern China. -
Genghis Khan unites the Mongol tribes. He becomes the ruler of the Mongol Empire. He then died in 1227. -
He was known as the founder of the first Khan. He spent his life trying to unite the Mongol tribes. After Genghis Khan dies, his son Ogodei is put in the position to lead the empire. -
He became their first emperor after defeating the Song Dynasty. He promoted international trade and brought stability and peace. However, he was a part of two unsuccessful invasions on Japan. -
The Yuan Dynasty was established by Kublai Khan. It became the first foreign dynasty to rule all of China. It introduced new cultural exchanges and technologies. -
The Song Dynasty fell from a combination of external pressures and internal weaknesses. This dynasty had a weak military especially compared to their neighbors. They also faced threats and invasions by northern tribes. -
The Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644. It was a period of stability and prosperity. It did so through Confucianism ideals and Chinese cultural restoration. -
The Yuan was overthrown by growing discontent that led to rebellions. Zhu Yuanzhang, a peasant-turned-rebel leader led the rebellion to victory. This led to the transition from the Yuan to the Ming Dynasty -
Zheng He was sent into the Indian Ocean along with a fleet of ships. Stopping at many ports in South Asia. This was a massive fleet, consisting of 28,000 sailors and 62 ships. -
Yongle was the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He was the one who sent Zheng He on his voyages. Once he died the Voyages were discontinued. -
Zheng He died on his seventh and final voyage. The voyages came to an end because of many concerns. The main ones are the cost, political opposition, and shifts in foreign policy. -
The Ming Dynasty fell for a variety of reasons. The main reasons are crop failure, floods, and an epidemic. The Dynasty experienced a 200-year cold period .