the t’ang and sung dynasties
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The T’ang and Sung Dynasties. In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Golden Age Silk Road Chinese inventions Students will also be able to explain why the T’ang and Sung dynasties are considered golden ages. The T’ang dynasty ruled China from - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The T’ang and Sung Dynasties
In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms:
Golden AgeSilk Road
Chinese inventions Students will also be able to explain why
the T’ang and Sung dynasties are considered golden ages.
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The T’ang dynasty ruled China from618 to 907 A.D.
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The T’ang Dynasty
• From 618 to 907 A.D., the T’ang dynasty ruled China.
• A dynasty is a ruling family.
• During the T’ang dynasty, China became the richest and most powerful country in the world.
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T’ang rulers were wealthy and powerful.
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The Civil Service• Civil servants governed China during the
T’ang Dynasty.
• To become a member of the civil service, a Chinese man had to pass a rigorous examination on Chinese history and Confucianism.
• Any Chinese man could take the examination.
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T’ang Chinais
considereda
goldenage.
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A Golden Age
• A golden age is a time of peace, prosperity, and great achievements.
• T’ang China is considered a golden age.
• Great works of art, increased trade, peace, and prosperity occurred throughout most of the T’ang period.
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Trade increased during the T’ang dynasty.
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The Silk Road
• The Silk Road was a series of trading routes that connected China to the Middle East.
• During the T’ang dynasty, trade increased.
• Merchants prospered on the Silk Road. Silk and porcelain were carried out of China.
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T’ang artists painted mostly in blackand emphasized the importance of nature.
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The Sung Dynasty
• The Sung dynasty ruled China from 960 to 1279 A.D.
• Its capital city was one of the most modern cities of the world.
• The Sung dynasty is also considered a golden age.
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A golden age occurred during theSung dynasty.
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Chinese Inventions
• Many great inventions developed in China during these dynasties.
• The Chinese invented gunpowder, the compass, and printing.
• Chinese inventions spread through cultural diffusion.
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Questions for Reflection:
• What was the Chinese civil service examination and how did it affect China?
• What is a golden age and why are the T’ang and Sung dynasties considered golden ages?
• What was the Silk Road and why was it important?
• How did Chinese inventions affect the history of the world?