the sui dynasty Flashcards
1
Q
how did yang jian unify china
A
–like his huang di, he made tight political discipline in his own state and then extneded his rule to the rest of china
2
Q
how did yang jian become emperor
A
- -a turkish ruler named him duke of sui in N china
- -in580 his patron died, leaving a 7yr old son as heir
- -yangjian forced him to abdicate the throne
- -so he cold take it and claim manage of heaven
3
Q
most elaborate project by the sui dynasty
A
the grand canal
- worlds largest waterworks projects
- -conscripted workers by the millions
4
Q
second sui emperor
A
sui yangdi
5
Q
when was the grand canal finished
A
under sui yangdi
6
Q
what did the grand canal do
A
facilitate trade between north and south china
- -integrates north and south china
- –make rice and food crops from the yangtze available to the north
- -serves as main internal trade
7
Q
grand canal cities
A
terminus: hangzhou, changan, beijing
8
Q
sui dynasty downfall
A
their heights and forced labor on the grand canal made citizen hostile
- -military reverses in korea prompts discontent subjects to rebel
- –a minister assassinates the emperor
