Tang and Song Weaponry and Armory
Tang Army Dynasty Military
-They had a strong military
-The military involved of Militia between the ages of 21-60
-Their military was based on a fubing system
-The fubing system was a local militia system that could be mobilized quickly in times of war
Tang Dynasty Military
-The Tang Dynasty fielded 634 military units called Zhechongfu
-Each consisted of 800-1200 men
-Each was divided into sub-units, tuan of 300 men, dui of 50 men and huo of 10 men
-Their centralized military didn't last long. It broke down when Fanzhen, or local generals became increasingly dominant
Tang Weapons
-Offense: Throwing dagger, Bow and arrow, sword, pike
-Defense: Armor(made of iron and is sharp can be a weapon), shield(can defend against any weapon
Song Dynasty Military and Methods of Warfare
-The Song military was chiefly organized to ensure that the army couldn't threaten imperial control
-The imperial army was divided among three marshals, each independently responsible to the emperor
-Military strategies and military training were treated as science that could be studied and perfected
Song Weaponry
-Knife chariot, rammer, repeating crossbow, catapults(with fireballs), iron sword, scaling ladder, flame ejector, boats , warships
Important People of the Song
-Zhao Kuangyin was the founder of North Song Dynasty
-He was also the military leader
-The South Song was founded by Zhao Gou who was the song of Kuangyin
-He founded the south Song after the Jin conquered the Northern Song
Agriculture and Trade
Tang Agriculture
-The Tang Dynasty made many great agricultural advancements
-Had underground wells for better irrigation
-Made a very lightweight pump to take water to farm land from far away water sources
-Each peasant was given an equal amount of land under the JunTian Zhi (The equal land System)
New Ag Techniques
-Heavy iron plow
-Harnessed oxen and water buffalo
-Enriched soil with manure and compost
-Expanded food supply
-Improved irrigation systems: reservoirs, dikes, dams, pumps, water wheels
Tang Trade
-The Tang Dynasty was a period of expansion, especially in trading with foreign lands
-Caravan routes traveled as far as Syria for items ranging from glassware and tapestries to jasmine and other exotic herbs
-The silk trade in Tang Dynasty was prospering and reached an unprecedented level
-They used the silk road as a trade route
-Improved and expanded the Grand Canal which allowed Chinese to move crops and goods farther distances
-Used coins in currency
Song Ag
-There were many agriculture advancements in this time
-Rice was improved by cultivation
-Early ripening rice allowed for peasants to grow two or three crops annually
-They imported rice from Vietnam
-Agriculture tools were being better developed
Importance
-China was growing so fast especially in cities
-This expanded the food supply
-Without rice, china couldn't be fed
-The Song Dynasty was twice the size of Tang(100 million)
Song Trade
-Trade between the Song Dynasty and its northern neighbors was stimulated by the payments Song made to them
-Their major exports are silk, porcelain, and tea
-The Song set up supervised markets along the border to encourage this trade
-Goods that flowed north in large quantities included tea, silk, copper coins, paper and printed books
-Traders used China's rivers to ships goods on barges and ships
-Traded gunpowder
-Trade grew so rapidly during the Tan and Song era that copper coin shortages developed
-This led to the invention of paper money
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