Tang Dynasty- Key people were Gaozu established the dynasty. Liu Yuan- united china and adopted buddhism. Wang Wei-poet and painter that introduced pure landscape a style of painting for china.
Before and after the dynasty- Came after the Sui Dynasty ended in chaos due to tryanny of empeor Yang. Li Yang started an army in Taiyuan and captured the capital Chang an and put Yang You as emperor Gong. IN 618 Yang You was killed and Li Yuan named himself emperor and named the state tang. An Shi rebellion in 755 was a built that tasted for 8 years and overthrew Tang.
Accomplishments- Most influential empire of China's civilization. Became center of trade in the east. The study of medicine was big, they discovered diabetes. The study of law and math. Characterized by strength.
Discovered gunpowder by studying complex chemicals. Woodblock printing. Golden age of art, music and literature. Strong foundation of government. Invented gas cylinders and a/c. Discovered source of diabetes.
Tang dynasty roles
is a monarchy. 7th and half of the 8th century is considered the Zenith era of the tang dynasty. Emperor Xuanzong brought the middle kingdom to its golden age while the silk road thrived.
Shang dynasty was founded around 1600 B.C by Cheng Teng. IT was a monarchy governed by a series of kings. Thirty kings total over 600 years. The king was served by officials who held specialized positions of authority.
Shang dynasty- officials belong t oa hereditary class of aristocrats. The king supreme power over everything. HE was the political and religious leader. The king directed life and work to peasants and serfs. The most powerful to least powerful are king, nobles, warriors.
Shang women- The women were to be gentle, calm, and respectful. Their main purpose was to obey and serve their husbands, fathers and even their sons. Women were lower than men in social standings. They tended to children and the needs of their husbands.
Shang women- Men married multiple women. Women were often used as concubines. They didn't have many rights. They were treated with less respect than the average person in the empire. A concubine
Tang women- they were expected to get married and raise a family. Spinning and weaving were some activities the women did. Peasants women would care for the livestock and tend to the fields. Upper class women could get powerful positions as a wife or concubine of a powerful man.
Tang women- Upper class women could enjoy riding horses. They could play the games such as polo and even hunting. IF you were a lower class wife then you could not participate in these activities.
Comparing Tang and Shang- Both were monarchic governments. Womens social was considered less than mens. Motherhood was primary role of women. King is supreme ruler. Strong social status pyramids, king.
Contrast Tang and Shang- Tang- king was more involved with economy. Tang women generally had more freedom than Shang women. IF they could afford to pay someone else to do housework, they would spend more time with activities. Shang- king had group of advisors that helped him rule. King was a military government and religious leader. Women were at the bottom of social rankings.
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