China again.
Tang Dynasty
Accomplishments
- china achieved the peak of civilization and became the center of trade
- The study of medicine-study on diabetes and discovered the source
- The study of complex chemicals- created gunpowder and air conditioning
- The study of Law and Math- education. it marked a huge contribution for economic growth and stability of building a strong foundation for China
618-907 A.D
Key players
- Li Yuan-known for as Taiyuan Gong
- A chancellor of the Sui Dynasty who rose in rebellion
- Li Shimin- The second son of Li Yuan
- powerful ruler good at both military strategy and Chinese calligraphy
- Li Zhi- 9th son of Li Shimin
- considered a weak ruler because he was assisted by Empress Wu Zetian for most of his reign
Before Tang
- The Sui Dynasty ruled from the years 581-618
- it was the last dynasty before the Tang
- How it fell- went into chaos due to tyranny of Emperor Yang
Fall of Tang Dynasty
- Difficult for people to make a living
- people began to rebel
- Huang Chao's led an army of 100,000 soldiers
- Huang Chao's declared himself emperor
- Rebellion lasted for a decade: (875-884 AD)
- Rebellion was defeated by the Tang
- never really recovered
- Huang surrendered to Tang forces
- caused a rapid military promotion
- After about 300 years in power, the dynasty ended
- Zhu Wen took the throne for himself and renamed the Tang Dynasty to the Liang Dynasty
Where is it?
- Imperial Dynasty of China (related)
- Capital is at Chang'an China
Weapons, Army
- The Song dynasty arose after the Tang dynasty fell in 906
- Soldiers were drafted from the families of landowners, peasants, and court officials below the 6th rank of the social class
- People had to provide their own clothing, weapons, and food
- They began to serve at 21 years old, staying in the military until 60 years old
- soldiers didn't leave their land
- in 749 the fu military system was replaced by the mercenary system, which weakened the Tang military
Strategy
- The tang used a Fu system of military which was very effective
- there were 3 categories with a certain number of men in each on
- upper fu commanded 1200 men
- middle fu- 1000 men
- lower fu- 800 men
- However the fu system was abandoned because it prevented agriculture
- the economy depended on it
- then they adopted a different system causing great loss in military dominance
- military used like the US
- Used flanks
- soldiers were rate on athletic ability and divided into companies, platoons, and a group of men called the cross bowers
Army(tang)
- had the fu system at first- see above
- Each fu had
- regiments
- companies
- huos
- each contained 10 soldiers
Army(song)
- alot of generals did something and are now considered a god or legendary leader for their contributions
- Che Kung appeared in the villagers dreams who suffered from a plague and saved them
- the Du was basic combat unit in the army, smallest permanent unit (100 men)
- split into
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