Accmplishments during the tang dynasty
- discovered diabetes
- China achieved the peak of civilization and became the center of trade
- the study of complex chemicals- created gunpowder and airconditioning
618 ad - 907 ad
- Key players
- Li Yuan- known for as Taiyuan Gong, a chancellor of the Sur Dynasty who rose in the rebellion.
- Li Shimin- Powerful ruler good at both military stategy and chinese calligraphy
- Li Shi-considered a wead ruler because he was assisted by empress Wu Zetian for most of his reign.
Before the Tang Dynasty-
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.
The fall of the tang dynasty-
Difficult for people to mak 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
Huang surrendered to Tand forces
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 the Tang Dynasty.
Imperial dynasty of china (related)
Science poetry technology and arts-
Science Tang- Monk Yixing was the first to successfullyy measure the length of the meridian line.
Sun Simiao, the medicine king, wrote a medical book Qianjin Fang( thousand gold Prescriptions)
Yi Xing led a national project to observe, identify and locate stars.
Sience Song-
Acupuncture- A systm of complementary medicine that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles used to lessen pain
Astronomer Yang Zhongfu made The System of Astronomical Calendar, and took 365.2425 days as one year
Poetry- Tang
Around 50,000 poems
Poetry was very important in the Tang Dynasty
Professional and social life of the literate class
Imperial examinations- government jobs
Still very influential
Poetry Song- new form of poem called the ci lyric
Ci lyric new lyric written to the rhythm of a pre-existing song
Titled as To the tune of...
Usually expressed feelings of desire
Technology-Song
Movable type printing helped the spread of wood block printing to teach confucian students.
During the 13th century the windmill started to be used throughout china.
Paper-printed money was another advancement of currency during the song dynasty.
Advancements in ag like new developments of rice cultivation.
Iron droduction increased almost six times.
Technology- Tang
First clock was the astronomical clock- Yi - Zing
Gunpowder. Had no life threatening properties but exploded wheneposed to fire.
Air conditioning. acool hall was built in the palace. A device called a Tang- Yulin functioned as an air conditioner.
Art- The tang period was considered the golden age of literature and art.
Toward the beginning of the tang dynasty the most common painting was teh landscape.
Painting and calligraphy were viewed as some of the most noble arts.
Most of the paintings were put onto scrolls so they could be hung on walls.
Shanshui- means painting of the landscapes.
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