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Tang & Song China Golden Ages

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Tang & Song ChinaTang & Song China

Golden AgesGolden Ages

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Two Great Dynasties in ChinaTwo Great Dynasties in China

During the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, China becomes the richest, powerful, and most advanced country in the world.

During the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, China becomes the richest, powerful, and most advanced country in the world.

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Main Idea: Tang and Song China experienced an era of prosperity and technological innovation.

Main Idea: Tang and Song China experienced an era of prosperity and technological innovation.

Why it Matters Now: Chinese inventions from this period, such as printing, gunpowder, and the compass, changed history.

Why it Matters Now: Chinese inventions from this period, such as printing, gunpowder, and the compass, changed history.

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The Tang Dynasty World View:

The Tang Dynasty World View:

The Song Dynasty World View:

The Song Dynasty World View: looks east towards the sea

looks east towards the sea

west along the Silk Road

west along the Silk Road

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Trade/Foreign ContactsTrade/Foreign Contacts

Silk Road west; Tang Dynasty

Silk Road west; Tang Dynasty

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Trade/Foreign ContactsTrade/Foreign Contacts

Silk Road west; Tang Dynasty

ocean ships east, Song Dynasty

Korea Japan India Persian Gulf east Africa

Silk Road west; Tang Dynasty

ocean ships east, Song Dynasty

Korea Japan India Persian Gulf east Africa

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AgricultureAgriculture

imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam

imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam

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AgricultureAgriculture

imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam

allowed two crops each season instead of one

imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam

allowed two crops each season instead of one

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AgricultureAgriculture

imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam

allowed two crops each season instead of one

fueled population increase

imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam

allowed two crops each season instead of one

fueled population increase

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Science and TechnologyScience and Technology

mathematics flourished

mathematics flourished

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Science and TechnologyScience and Technology

mathematics flourished

adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero

mathematics flourished

adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero

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Science and TechnologyScience and Technology

mathematics flourished

adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero

invented movable type

mathematics flourished

adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero

invented movable type

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Science and TechnologyScience and Technology

mathematics flourished

adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero

invented movable type

developed gunpowder

mathematics flourished

adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero

invented movable type

developed gunpowder

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Inventions of Tang and Song ChinaInventions of Tang and Song China

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Golden Age of ArtGolden Age of Art

wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement

wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement

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Golden Age of ArtGolden Age of Art

wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement

great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu

wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement

great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu

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Golden Age of ArtGolden Age of Art

wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement

great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu

Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty

wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement

great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu

Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty

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Golden Age of ArtGolden Age of Art

wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement

great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu

Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty.

Many figurines, predominantly horses and camels, were produced.

wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement

great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu

Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty.

Many figurines, predominantly horses and camels, were produced.

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Most of these pieces have been found in the more affluent tombs of the Tang period

Most of these pieces have been found in the more affluent tombs of the Tang period

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Tang Only Song OnlyBoth

Expanded the empire,

had a female ruler,adopted Buddhism

Prospered through trade,

improved agriculture, created great

art and literature

Ruled smaller empire,

developed into great sea

power, created paper money and movable

type

The Tang and Song Dynasties Compared

The Tang and Song Dynasties Compared