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Sui and Tang China

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Sui Dynasty(dates) had how many emperors? 581-618 A father-son duo The father was frugal and kind The son was harsh and flashy
What religion did the Sui dynasty encourage? Buddhism
What did the Sui have major work done on and why? A part of the great wall of China (long wall) because of fear of invaders
Who worked on the grand Canal used to move goods connecting the two major rivers of China and what year? Sui dynasty in 611
In the Sui Dynasty, How did the first emperor die? Suspicious accident and then his son took over
What did the second Sui emperor do that made the people hate him? Heavy taxes, partied a lot, had palaces built, man-made islands, alienated people, did not use the resources frugally
What territory did the Sui dynasty attack under the second emperor’s rule? Did they succeed? Attacked Korea three times and failed three times Many troops died
The second Sui emperor gave up his role and what happened after this but before he was killed? His son was strangled in front of him and then the Sui dynasty ended when the emperor was strangled and killed
What dynasty ruled from 618 to 907? Tang Dynasty
Did the Tang Dynasty finally take over Korea? Yes and they also invaded south in a modern day Vietnam
What religion was the exam based on in the tang Dynasty? Confucianism and it was brought back for government jobs
What does it mean if the Tang Dynasty was golden age of China? Had lots of love for arts and literature and famous for poetry
Who was empress Wu and how did she gain power? She was a strong female empress in the Tang Dynasty and ruled through natural power
What territory did the niece of the tang emperor marry and what religion did this territory convert to? Tibet became Buddhist because of this marriage
712 to 756 were considered what in China? Why? Best years, enlightenment There was no famine no plagues no floods etc.
What religious writings did a monk spend lots of times translating into Chinese? Buddhist writings
Is Buddhism more of a religion in India or more of a philosophy? Philosophy and becomes a religion when it goes to China Japan and Tibet
True or false: Buddhism schools started to pop up more and more in China? False, Confucianism schools popped up
What was one thing that was gotten rid of in these years of the enlightenment? Capital punishment
What is a concubine and why did emperors have so many wives? Concubines reproduced and empires had many wives to have lots of offspring
What do you call someone who cannot be distracted by woman because anatomical structure? Eunuchs and they became very powerful
Briefly describe the eunuch problem. Became very powerful and rich and some did not like this
Name the devastating war in history that left many people dead in 751 Battle of Talas river It was the tang versus the Abbasid Empire
What is one thing Muslims gained through the war against China? Silk
Why did the Tang Dynasty begin to kick Buddhist out of monasteries? To be able to tax these Buddhist and gain money
Woodblock printing became a thing during what dynasty? What is the first one block printed item? Tang Buddhist scripture was considered the first word block printed item
What ultimately lead to the downfall of the Tang Dynasty? Decentralized government
What is a tributary system? Who was at the center of it? Tributary system is an arrangement which other states pay money or provide goods to honor another territory China was at the center of the tributary system
What would you call the bowing ritual? Kowtow
What was introduced during the Tang Dynasty remain effective for about 100 years? Equal field system
Name some non-agricultural goods from China during the Tang Dynasty. Silk and porcelain
What dynasty did the compass paper and gunpowder come from? Tang Dynasty?
Who figures out how to make paper from the Chinese? Arabs
Did Buddhism and Confucianism coexist respectfully in Tang China? No however, daoism and Confucianism did
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