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| what helped the Tang Dynasty build a strong central government? |
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| Their capital was thriving. People from all over Asia came there to trade. |
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| Finish the sentence: The Chinese people wanted to end their suffering. This difficult time in their history led to the spread of ______. |
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| Why didn't the Chinese grow crops such as barley and wheat in southern China? |
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| THe south was humid, perfect for growing rice. The north was dry, which was better for larley and wheat but not as good for rice. |
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| Tell 5 things about the Chang'an |
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-Capital of the Tang
-Population about 2 million
-Planned in squares- streets formed a grid
-two large markets located on opposite sides
-thriving cultural and commercial center because people from all over asia came to trade |
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| Finish the sentence: unlike followers of Chan Buddhsim, Pure Land Buddhists _________________. |
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| emphasized salvation through faith |
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| What was the reason for the rise in population during the Song Dynasty? |
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| Good government led to econommic growth which led to urbanization, or the growth of cities |
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| Why was the Tang era thought of as a golden age in China? |
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| Art and literature advanced. Artists created fine paintings in delicate colors. Potter turned clay into beautiful ceramic pieces |
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| Tell 3 things about Emperor Wuzong. |
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-devoted Daoist
-strongly against Buddhism
-said to hate the sight of Buddhist monks |
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| What allowed the Chinese to navigate, or pilot, the open seas without getting lost? |
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| Tell 5 things about the Song Dynasty's government. |
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-scholar-officials were monitored to make sure they were honest and efficient
-scholar-officials weren't allowed to serve in their home district
-Scholar-officials had to change jobs every three years
-scholar-officials were chosen by a merit system which required them to take and pass challenging tests
-soon, the scholar-officials made up the hightest ranking group in the Chiense society |
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| Finish the sentence: Confucianism led to an orderly Chinese society because it _________. |
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| encouraged a respect for the social order |
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| Finish the sentence: Confucian officers thought that making money from trade was unworthy. Even so,_____________ |
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| commerce expanded to new levels through trade |
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| ESSAY QUESTION- A bureaucracy is a system of government. How did Tang Taizong’s use of a bureaucracy help make his empire stable and secure? In your answer, state two reasons for Tang Taizong’s success. |
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Burreaucracy helped Tang Taizong make his empire stable and secure in two ways. First of all, all officials had fixed responsibilities. Every department was headed by an appointed official so everything was organized. The appointed official would make sure that things were efficient by allocating jobs. This way, more jobs that made the empire stable and secure got done.
Secondly, each official had a specific rank. People knew who was in change of whom and there weren't any arguements on who was able to give orders to whom, and who was supposed to take orders from whom. Because the ranks were clear, officials could have also worked hard to try to move up in ranks. In doing so, the the jobs he finish would be better done. |
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