Sui, Tang, Song, and Mongols Quiz Flashcards
Why was the Sui dynasty important?
Laid critical groundwork for the future stability and prosperity of China, as well as the reunification of China
What did the transitional era do?
Bridged the gap between the decline of the 6 dynasties period and the rise of the tang dynasty
Who was the emperor of the Sui dynasty?
Emperor Wen(Yang Jian)
What was used to unify China after the Han dynasty?
Military conquest, this allowed for large scale state building projects
What did emperor wen do?
He restructured the bureaucratic system which improve the efficiency of governance and ensuring greater control over local administrations
What did Emperor wen re-introduce
Confusion civil service examination
What did the civil service exam do?
Aim to select officials based on Marette rather than aristocratic birth, this developed more professional and capable government for future dynasties
What was the important project of the sui dynasty?
The grand Canal, which connected the fertile agricultural land of the south with the political centers in the north, allowed for more efficient trade and movement
Who is emperor Yang and what did he do?
Emperor wens successor, continue to make massive infrastructure projects, expanded the grand Canal, fortified the great wall, and commissioned construction of new palaces
What imposed heavy burdens on the population of the Sui dynasty
Ambitious projects, costly military campaigns
What was the main reason for the decline and fall of the Sui dynasty?
Emperor Yang not being smart with money and exhausted the states treasury, and numerous peasant uprising which weekend the dynasties control over the empire
Who reveled against this he Sui regime?
Li Yuan, he captured the capital Chang’an
What was important about the Sui dynasty?
They reunified China, led to the tang dynasty, which was one of the greatest periods of Chinese civilization, set a standard governance, and show that even short-lived dynasties can play critical roles in shaping a nations future
What are the tang dynasty represent in Chinese civilization?
The golden age of Chinese civilization
What was the predominant power in Asia during the tang dynasty and what did they do?
China, they influenced neighboring cultures to diplomacy trade and cultural exchange
Who founded the tang dynasty?
Li Yuan(Emperor Gaozu)
Who later became the emperor of the tang dynasty and let it to its 1st period of major expansion
Emperor Taizong
What areas did Emperor Taizong secure during his expansion?
Western regions, and central Asia, as well as the influence along the silk road
What was the Confucian civil service examination meant for?
Insured that the bureaucracy was staffed by educated and capable individuals rather than aristocrat elites
What allowed for the political stability throughout the empire of tang dynasty?
Confucian civil service examination
What was the tang legal code?
Blended Confucian moral principles with practical governance, and became a motto for subsequent Chinese dynasties and also influence neighboring countries such as Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
What contributed to nearly 3 centuries of relative, peace and prosperity in the tang dynasty
Legal reforms, and the dynasties administrative structure
Who are some famous poets that produced works in Chinese literature?
Li Bai and Du Fu
What religion reached its height during the tang dynasty
Buddhism
What was trade like in the tang dynasty?
The silk road was at its peak and China’s connections with Central Asia, the Middle East, and even Europe enable the exchange of goods ideas and technologies
What was the main cause of the decline of the tang dynasty?
The An Lushan Rebellion which severely weaken the central government, but was suppressed
