imperial china: golden age dynasties
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Imperial China: Golden Age Dynasties. Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E. “People of the Han” original Chinese Paper invented [105 B.C.E.] Silk Road trade develops; improves life for many Buddhism introduced into China Expanded into Central Asia. Han – Roman Empire Connection. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.
“People of the Han” original Chinese Paper invented [105 B.C.E.]
Silk Road trade develops; improves life for many
Buddhism introduced into China Expanded into Central Asia
Han – Roman Empire Connection
Han – Roman Empire Connection
Chang’an
The Han Capital
Chang’an
The Han Capital
Emperor Wudi, 141-87 B.C.E.
Emperor Wudi, 141-87 B.C.E.
Started public schools.
Colonized Manchuria, Korea, & Indochina
Civil service system Confucian scholar take tests to get jobs with the gov.
Chinese landscape painting.
Han ArtifactsHan Artifacts
Imperial Imperial SealSeal
Han Ceramic Han Ceramic HouseHouse
Ceramics, Later Han Period
Ceramics, Later Han Period
Trade Routes of the Ancient World
Trade Routes of the Ancient World
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 C.E.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 C.E.
Imperial examination system perfected.
Liberal attitude towards all religions.
Spread of Buddhism in China
Golden Age of foreign relations with
other countries. Japan, Korea, Persia
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 C.E.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 C.E.
New technologies: Printing moveable print Porcelain Gunpowder Mechanical clocks
Cosmopolitan culture.
Safety of the Silk Road.
Tea comes into China from Southeast
Asia.
Empress Wu Zetian, 624-705
Empress Wu Zetian, 624-705
The only female Empress in China’s history who ruled alone.
New irrigation systems. Buddhism was the favored state
religion. Financed the building of many Buddhist temples.
Song [Sung] Dynasty, 960-1279 C.E.
Song [Sung] Dynasty, 960-1279 C.E.
Creation of an urban, merchant, middle class.
Emphasis on education & cheaper printed books.
Magnetic compass makes China a great sea power!
Song Peasant FamilySong Peasant Family
Rice Cultivation Began Under the Song
Rice Cultivation Began Under the Song