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TANG AND SONG
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Grand Canal | Connected northern and southern China Increased trade Allowed food from farms in the south to be sent to cities |
| The Tang Dynasty | ruled China from 618-907 AD. Expansion - Increased foreign trade and economic prosperity |
| Tang Government | strong central government Government workers were required to pass civil service exams Schools were built to prepare civil service workers Ideals of Confucianism reflected in government |
| Song Dynasty | Lasted for 53 years. Dynasty reunited China in 960 AD. Ruled for 3OO years |
| Tang and Song Social Order | strict social order Gentry Wealthy landowners Some become civil servants Peasants farmers Merchants |
| Status of Women Under the Tang and Song | Women were considered inferior to men Foot binding |
| Tang and Song Achievements | Expanded Trade Traded with India, Persia, and the Middle East along the silk road Became expert shipbuilders and became a naval powerMade improvements in farming which increased food productive |
| Tang and Song Golden Age | Technological Innovations Moveable type and block printing Paper Money Porcelain Gunpowder Magnetic Compass Art Landscape painting use of calligraphy |