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530
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Chinese Sui DynastyJuntian (equal division of fields) System and Zutiao (tax moderation) System, were carried out. This equally distributed the farmland and moderated the tax rates while increasing the fiscal revenue. -
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Lu Sidao
Lu SiDaoLu Sidao, as a Sui dynasty poet, also called Zixing. He was from Fanyang Commandery (part of modern Beijing). Had a lot of written poems about the living enviroments of Sui dynasty, -
Jan 1, 600
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Sui Dynasty Sui dynasty was a short lived dynasty, but it did unified Northen and Southern part of China. With the unification done, the ancient Gread Wall created defensive protection. -
Jan 1, 600
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Sui DynastyBuddhism was encouraged and spread all over the empire to unify all of China’s different cultures and peoples. Religion had inpact on art and literature aspect in China, creasted varies form of cultural interaction. -
Jan 1, 603
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Nine Rank SystemThe nine rank system, or much less commonly nine grade controller system, was a civil service nomination system during the Three Kingdoms and the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China. Chen Qun, a court official of the Kingdom of Wei standardized its details. -
Jan 1, 604
Sui Yangdi(Yang Guang)
The second son of Sui Wendi; known as a tyrant who led the dynasty to decline In 580, Yang Jian seized power as regent after Emperor Xuan's death, one of the worst tyrants in Chinese history and the reason for the Sui Dynasty's relatively short rule.Chinese Sui Dynasty -
Nov 10, 620
Social (2)
Social StructureInstitution of the imperial examinations which allowed men of low social standing to improve their lot through hard work, perseverance and ability. It was this fluidity that prevented the stagnation that had become apparent in many of the previous dynasties. -
Jan 1, 630
Political (1)
[Tang History](tp://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/tang.htm)The Tang Dynasty initiated the organizational structure 'Dao' and 'Fu' to divide the political districts. During Zhen Guan's Reign, the national territory was divided into ten political districts called 'Dao', which increased to 15 in the Heyday of Kaiyuan. The subordinate political districts were called 'Zhou' or 'Fu'. -
Jan 1, 700
Social (1)
Social Structure The Tang Dynasty’s attitude towards women was more liberal than was previously found. Women were accorded with more respect and power. Women were even allowed to take religious orders and become priestesses. This social standing, however, was mostly afforded to women in and close to the large cities with the majority of rural women continuing as before. -
Jan 1, 701
Li Bai
<ahref='http://web.whittier.edu/academic/english/chinese/libai.htm' >Li Bai</a>Li Bai is probably the best known Chinese poet in the West, and with Du Fu is considered the finest poet of the Tang dynasty.Regarded as one of the greatest poets of the Tang Dynasty, often called China's "golden age" of classical Chinese poetry, Li Bai was both a prolific and a creative poet. -
Jan 1, 710
Social (3)
Social Structure Around 80-90% of the entire population of the Tang Empire was composed of peasants and their families. Beneath the peasants were the artisans and traders, who were the prototype for the urban working class and who were held to be low down on the social scale – indeed only the slaves were subject to more discrimination. -
Jan 1, 710
Political (2)
Tang HistoryThe official system of the Tang administration involved the central official system and local official system. The central official system followed the Sui Dynasty's Three Departments and Six Ministries system. In addition, nine 'Si's and five 'Jian's were set up to work with the six ministries. -
Jan 1, 720
Economic (2)
Tang EconomyIn all areas of technique, category, or industrial scale, the development of the handicraft industry in Tang Dynasty surpassed that of the previous dynasties. In particluar textile technology reached a fairly advanced level. The technique of silk making became refined and delicate. -
Jan 1, 750
Political (3)
Tang HistoryCompared with any other dynasties in Chinese history, the Tang Dynasty had the most comprehensive and the most detailed legal system. Generally, the Tang legal system included four basic forms, namely, 'Lu' (criminal law), 'Ling' (institutional regulations), 'Ge' (administrative rules) and 'Shi' (formulas of official documents). -
Jan 1, 1000
Political (1)
Song AdminThe grand counsellors or chancellors or prime ministers were the highest officials of the Chinese state. The respective three departments of the Tang time, the Chancellery the Imperial Secretariat and the Department of State Affairs were not really used in this form until the reform of the 1080s but were more a conglomerate of bureaus and directorates under the administration of the counsellors. -
Nov 10, 1030
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Song EconomySpinning, weaving and dyeing were important economic activities. During the Song period, the south for the first time outnumbered the silk production of northern China. The most important areas producing silk were the Lower Yangtse region and the Sichuan basin. -
Jan 1, 1037
Su Shi
[Su Shi]( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Su_Shi)Su Shi , was a writer,poet, artist, calligrapher, pharmacologist, gastronome, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, and one of the major poets of the Song era. -
Jan 1, 1100
Social (3)
Song Dynasty SocietyIn many ways, life for peasants in the countryside during the Song Dynasty was similar to those living in previous dynasties. The people spent their days ploughing and planting in the fields, tending to their families, selling crops and goods at local markets, visiting local temples, and arranging ceremonies such as marriages. -
Jan 1, 1126
Song Qinzong(Zhao Huan)
Song HistoryThe eldest son of Emperor Huizong; He ascended to the throne after his father abdicated. However, the Song court was defeated by the Jin army in 1127 after which both Qinzong and Huizong were demoted to commoner. -
Sui Wendi(Yang Jian)
He was father-in-law of the last emperor of Northern Zhou; After the emperor died, he seized the throne for himself and established the Sui Dynasty Chinese Sui Dynasty -
Economic (2)
Grand CanalThe Grand Canal, also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, is the longest canal or artificial river in the world. Starting at Beijing, it passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou. -
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Chinese Sui DynastyThe agricultural acreage increased greatly which promoted the crop yield. Not only food production is increased, population also increased. -
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Chinese Sui Dynasty Three Departments and Six Ministries was established - the first in Chinese history. Under this system, the royal power was enhanced and the work division in the court became detailed. -
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Sui Dynasty in ChinaThe land equalization system was exercised in order to enhance agricultural productivity and reduce the gap between the rich and poor social groups. -
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China Sui DynastyArtisan Li Chun developed the stone arch bridge, Zhaozhou Bridge, during the Sui Dynasty. This played an important role in world history, as a milestone in the development of bridges. Architecture designers appeared in great numbers in Sui society. -
Tang Kao Tsu(Li Yuan)
China Tang DynastyA chancellor of the Sui Dynasty (581 - 618) who rose in rebellion; the founder of the Tang Dynasty . Raised an army in Taiyuan from May 617. Proclaimed himself Da Chengxiang (prime minister) and Tang Wang (King of Tang). -
Wu ze tian
Tang Emperors At first, she was a concubine of Taizong. Later, she became Gaozong's concubine after Taizong died. Finally, she won the power struggle and became the only woman emperor in Chinese history. Ruled cruelly, secret spy agents first appeared. -
Economic (1)
Tang EconomyAfter the Tang Dynasty reunified the whole nation, Emperor Kao Tsu paid much attention to develop agriculture and successively implemented a series of reforms, such as Juntian Zhi (Land Equalization System), and Zuyongdiao System. In this way, the peasants' burden was lessened and production efficiency was improved. -
Economic (3)
Tang EconomyThe main commodities included foodstuffs, salt, spirits, tea, medicine, textiles, gold or silver ware and some daily items. A large number of commercial cites sprang up, such as Lanzhou, Chengdu, Guilin, Hangzhou as well as the capital Chang'an (currently Xian) and the auxiliary capital Luoyang. -
Song Zhenzong(Zhao Heng)
Song HistorySon of Emperor Taizong; In his reign, the military power of Song was strengthened but he signed the first humiliating treaty with the Liao . Especially, he founded the famous ceramic kiln in Jingdezhen. -
Political (2)
Song AdminTerritorial administration of Song was somewhat different from Tang administration in terms and procurement, having the prefecture as highest unit, with the prefect as head. The smaller unit was the district, headed by a magistrate. -
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Song AdminTextbooks of basic education therefore comprised texts of history, encyclopedias, digest books as "family teachings" , and finally the Four Books. Important and widespread basic compilations of primary teaching were compiled during the Song period: Sanzijing "The Three Characters Classic", and memorizing texts like Baijiaxing "The Hundred Surnames". -
Economy (1)
Song EconomySalt production and merchandise was a monopol of the Chinese state and thus critically contributed to the tax income of the state. Growing need on the markets lead also to improvement in technology, like the saltwater lifting by bamboo tubes from deep salt wells in Sichuan. -
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Song EconomySong Dynasty handicrafts and industrial manufactury had acheived a high niveau. Shipbuilding was necessary to provide the Northern Song capital Kaifeng (modern Kaifeng/Henan) with agricultural products from the south that were transported along the Imperial Canalfrom Hangzhou (modern Hangzhou/Zhejiang) to the north. -
Social (1)
Song Religion The rise of Neo-Confucianism (often equalized with the School of Principles, lixue which is actually only one branch of Neoconfucian theoreticians) with its interest in metaphysical discussions became a far more attractive ideology for the scholar-officials of the Song period than the purely religious Buddhism. -
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Song Literature Poetry played a very important role in Chinese literature throughout the ages. The two most popular patterns of Chinese poetry are shi poetry and ci poetry. The first was the regular style of poetry that matured under Tang but was still in use in the 20th century. -
Song Taizu(Zhao Kuangyin)
Song HistoryFormerly the leading general of the Latter Zhou; He usurped the throne and founded the Song Dynasty by launching a coup.Zhao Kuangyin's career started at the Battle of Gaoping, against the alliance of the Northern Han and the Liao. He reigned for seventeen years and died in 976 at the age of forty-nine. -
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Sui Dynasty The dynasty only lasted 38 years and has only 3 emperors, but a lot of social and economic achievements are done during this time period. -
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Tang Dynasty
China Tang Dynasty Followed the Sui dynasty. One of the most glistening historic period in China's history, the economy, politics, culture and military strength reached an unparalleled advanced level. -
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Song Dynasty
China Song DynastySeperated to the northern Song and the southern Song, With a prosperous economy and radiant culture, the Song Dynasty was considered as another period of 'golden age' after the glorious Tang.
