china and the world: 500-1300 ap world mr. colden fall 2013
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CHINA AND THE WORLD: 500-1300AP World
Mr. Colden
Fall 2013
THE REEMERGENCE OF A UNIFIED CHINA
200 C.E. Han Dynasty Collapsed Reemergence of a Unified China
The Han dynasty collapsed around 220 C.E. A “Golden Age” of Chinese Achievement
Sui Dynasty (589-618) Tang (618-907) Song (960-1279) Tang and Song Politics Economic Revolution Production for market rather and for local consumption
WOMEN IN THE SONG DYNASTY
This era wasn’t very “golden” for women Tang Dynasty Song Dynasty Foot Binding BUT: In some ways the position of women
improved
CHINA AND THE NORTHERN NOMADS: A CHINESE WORLD ORDER IN THE MAKING
Intro Misconceptions of Chinese history:
the idea that Chinese civilization was impressive but largely static
the idea that China was a self-contained civilization
The Northern People
CHINA AND THE NORTHERN NOMADS: A CHINESE WORLD ORDER IN THE MAKING
The Tribute System in Theory Establishment of “tribute system” to manage
relations with non-Chinese peoples The Tribute System in Practice
Some nomadic empires could deal with China on at least equal terms
Xiongnu Confederacy Turkic empires of Mongolia
CHINA AND THE NORTHERN NOMADS: A CHINESE WORLD ORDER IN THE MAKING
Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier Nomads who ruled parts of China often adopted
Chinese ways BUT Chinese culture did not have great impact
on steppe nomads