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Empress Wu Zhao First woman empress; took control herself; guided China through one of the most brilliant periods
Li Yuan First Tang emperor; son urged him to lead a revolt and gain control when Sui dynasty began to crumble; 8 yrs. later son took over
Tang Taizong(Li Shimin) Son of Li Yuan; one of China's most admired emperors
Tributary states States remained independent except their rulers had to acknowledge Chinese supremacy and send regular tribute to the Tang emperor
Governement Tang rulers helped rebuild the bureaucracy and enlarged civil service system to recruit talented officials in Confucian philosophy
Land reform Broke up large agricultural holdings and redistributed the land to the peasants
Canals System of canals were built; big important one= the Grand Canal
Song Dynasty Reunited much of China under scholarly general; lasted longer than the Tang; faced threat of invaders; Chinese economy expanded; foreign trade
Chinese society 1. Emperor 2. Gentry 3. Peasants 4. Merchants
Gentry Wealthy landowning class;
Peasants Worked land, lived on what they produced; produced handicrafts; could move up in society through education
Merchants Some acquired vast wealth; lower status than peasants because riches came from labor of others
Women Higher status in Tang than Song; called upon to run family affairs, managed family and servant finances; could not keep dowry, never remarry; late Song times = footbinding- feet bound with long strips of cloth; tiny feet were signs of nobility and beauty
The arts Poetry , painting and calligraphy=very important; painting big with Daoism; porcelain was also made =China
Pagodas Multi storied temple with eaves that curve up at the corners; Buddhist temples
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