2.+Tang+and+Song+Dynasties

= ​ The Tang and Song Dynasty= =By: Tyler Fortin, Trevor P. and Conner= =1st Hour = ​Tang Dynasty __**Movable type**__- A printer that could arrange blocks of individual characters in a frame to make up a page for printing

__**Acupuncture**__- A system of treatment that involves inserting slender needles into the body at specific points, depending on the nature of the problem

Some factors that contributed to China’s scientific& technological achievements were mostly movable type and gunpowder. Gunpowder used for explosive weapons, like bombs, grenades, small rockets, and canons.

The Tang Dynasty in an earlier time period during the seventh century marked the most splendid and most satisfying period in the history of the country of China’s imperial era.

One of many urban scenes painted in the song era provides a panoramic view of the bustling city of Kaifeng (once an imperial capital) on the Grand Canal. The broad – hulled riverboats pictured here were ideal for transporting bulk goods, such as rice or cloth, between north and south china. But they were no match for the great junks that ventured into the seas to trade with Japan and Southeast Asia. The riverfront is dominated by markets and open air restaurants that spread throughout China in this era of prosperity.


 * 1.What steps did the Tang take to restore china's bureaucracy?**

By riving and expanding th civil service, examintion system begun by the Han Dynasty. Te relitivaly few canidates who passed the tough exams, became part of an elite group of scholor of ficer.


 * 2.What technology advancements were made during the Tang and Song periods? Why were they significant?**

Movable tytpe and gun powder were two of the most important technology's. The movable type, a printer could arrange blocks of individual blocks and charactoristics in a fframe to make a age for printing. The development of gunpowder, in time, led to the creation of explosive weapons such as, bombs, grenades, small rockets, and canons.


 * 3. What happened to the status of women, and why?**

women had always been subservient to men in Chinese society. Their status further declined during the Tang and Song periods. this was really espically woman's work was seemed to be les important to the family's prosperty and status.


 * __Tang Taizong__**- Tang emperor wo achived many things for the Tang Dynasty, ruled from 626-649


 * __Wu Zhau__**- Was te ruler during the campiagn in Korea. Only women leader in history of China starting in 690


 * __Sui Dynasty__**- The greatest accomplishments was the Grand Canal, it connected Huangtte & Chang Jiang


 * __Civil Service__**- Exams in the tang Dynasty that were taken by all men. If you passed the test, thenyou became a part of an elite group of scholar- officials


 * __Song Dynasty (960-1279)-__** In 960, Taizu proclaimed himself the first song emporer. Instead of waging war with other countries, they tried to find peace and paid hefty annual tributes of silk, silver and tea. After being invaed by the Jurchen they shrank and seceded into the southern part of China.