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CH. 13 Tang & Song
reunification & renaissance of tang and song dynasties
Question | Answer |
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Who is Yangdi? | 2nd member of the Sui dynasty murdered his father to gain the throne restored Confucian exams constructed Chinese canal system assassinated in 618 |
Who is Li Yaun? What did he do? | Duke of Tang; Minister of Yangdi took over the empire after assassination of yangdi 1st emperor of the Tang took the imperial title of Gaozu |
What is Chang'an? | Capital of the tang pop. 2 million largest city of the era |
What is Ministries of Rites? | Administered exams to recommended students or students at Chinese Govt. schools |
What is Jinshi? | Title given to student s who passed the most difficult Chinese exam based on Chinese literature became immediate dignitaries and eligible for high offices |
What is pure land Buddhism? | Emphasized on Salvationist aspects of Chinese Buddhism Popular among Chinese masses |
What is Chan Buddhism? | called zen in Japan stressed mediation and appreciation of natural and artistic beauty popular among Chinese elite |
What is Zen Buddhism? | called Chan in China stressed mediation and appreciation of natural and artistic beauty |
Who was Empress Wu? | Tang Ruler 690-705 C.E. supported Buddhist est. tried to elevate Buddhism to a state religion had multistory statues of Buddha built |
Who was Wuzong? | Antithesis of Wu: persecuted Buddhist by destroying monasteries in 840's favoring Confucianism over Buddism |
Who was Xuazong? | Leading Tang Emperor reigned from 713 to 755 although he encouraged over over expansion |
Who was Yang Guifei? | Royal Concubine During the reign of Xaunzonginto of her relitive led to a revolt |
Who was Zhao Kuangyin? | Song founder orignally a general from the Tang took the title of Taizu failed to conquer the liao Dynasty |
Who was the liao Dynasty |