Chapter 14 ChinaSection 1China Reunifies

Entry Task

Using the map of China…

What are the natural barriers?

Where is China vulnerable?

Who is China likely to have interactions with?

Why is China Important to study?

There are already more Christians in China than Italy, and China is on track to become the largest center of Christianity in the world.

China has 150% more soldiers than America does, plus a high tech 'Kill Weapon‘

50% of counterfeit goods come from China.There are more English speaking honor

students in China than in America.

Han

1. Han Dynasty collapsed around 200 A.D.Known for starting the Great Wall of China

The Period of Disunion 220-559

After the fall of the Han dynasty, China fell into a time of disorder, splitting into several rival kingdoms.

War was common Nomads adopted Chinese traditions

China’s Dynasty’s

2. Sui Dynasty589 to 618 A.D. Known for starting the Grand Canal (man

made water river that that linked North and South China)

Also the start of Martial Arts

3. Tang Dynasty( 618-960)

What did the Tang Dynasty (family) do for China?

Why is it considered the Golden Age of China?

The Tang Dynasty Reunified China (brought China back together) after the Period of Disunion

the Golden Age of China

Tang Dynasty reformed the military Created New Law codes Poetry became popular First woman to rule: Empress Wu

The Song Dynasty (960-1270)

This was a time of Great Achievements, just like the Tang.

China’s population, we know, is huge, and tends to “explode”; its first explosion occurred in the Song.

Rice as a staple crop

China Reunifies

What is Buddhism? One of the worlds major religions

started in Indiacame to China

during the Han Dynasty

Teaches people can escape suffering and be in a state of peace

The Age of Buddhism

Many people turned to the religion during the period of disunion, it provided a sense of peace

By the end of the Period of disunion, Buddhism was well established in China

During the Tang, however, an emperor launched a campaign against the religion destroying much of the texts and temples

Buddhism continued to play a role in art, architecture literature and the lives of Chinese citizens even today.

A mix of Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism and other philosophies helped to create a new way of thinking.