The Sui Dynasty
Who was the general that founded the Sui Dynasty?
Wendi
How long did the Tang Dynasty last?
about 300 years
What was a problem the Song Dynasty had?
They did not have enough soldiers to control their large empire.
What two countries did Buddhism spread to from China?
Korea and Japan
What was the Civil Service Exam?
A test people had to take to get government jobs.
Who was Yanghi?
Wendi's son, took over the Throne, had major building projects.
Who was the most powerful Tang emperor?
Taizong
What was the Capital city of the Song Dynasty?
Hangzhou
Why did many people become Buddhist?
To escape their suffering from the civil war.
How did people get government jobs before the Civil service exams? Why was this a problem?
Through family connections and friends, people who got the jobs were not qualified and didn't know what they were doing.
What Major building projects were complete during the Sui Dynasty?
Re-built The Great Wall and built the Grand Canal
Who was Empress Wu and what did she do for China's military forces?
She was the only female ruler in Chinese history and she strengthened the military.
Why was the capital city moved farther south?
For protection from invaders in the North
Why did some people NOT like Buddhism?
Because temple and monasteries accepted donations which they felt was wrong and Monks and Nuns could not marry which they felt weakened respect for family. Also Tang officials feared it's growing power.
When did boys begin preparing for the exams?
at the age of 4 and in Primary school
Why did the Sui Dynasty end?
The people revolted from stress and high taxes, they took over the military and killed Yangdi!
What important trade route did the Tang take control of?
The Silk Road
What did Indian traders and missionaries bring to China?
Buddhism
What is Neo-Confucianism?
A new kind of Confucianism that taught that life in this world is as important as the afterlife, it became a religion.
What new class did Neo-Confucianism and the civil service exams help create?
Scholar-Officials or Wealthy class
How many years did the short lived dynasty last?
37
What was the capital City of the Tang Dynasty? How many people lived there?
Chang'an, 1 million
What was successful during the song Dynasty?
"It was a time of prosperity and cultural achievement."
Which Dynasty had Neo-Confucianism as its official philosophy?
The Song Dynasty
What did the exam test their knowledge of?
Confucian writings and teachings