Imperial China Flashcards
(13 cards)
Who was the first Tang emperor?
Tan Gaozu.
How much did the Tan conquer?
As far as Korea, which bcame a tributary state
How did the Tang to taxation?
Lowered taxes to get peasants on their side, but then reverted to taxation.
How did the Tan view confucianism?
They re-established it as the official philosophy/beliefs of China
How did the Song dynasty compare to the Tang?
Smaller territory, but still progressed in technology, financial system, LARGER POPULATION due to rice growth.
Song dynasty social dynamic
Women lose status in Song China
What was the significance of art?
Monochromatic, emphasis on nature, insignificance of humans.
How did the Mongols initially start?
they initially started as pastoralists and formed loosely organized clans. They were skilled horsemen and developed weapons like canons to expand.
How did Mongolia fragment?
4 regions called “khanates” and each was ruled by one of Khan’s descendants.
Who ruled China during the reign of the Mongols?
Kublai Khan?
What was the Pax Mongolia
A period of general peace in the empire.
