CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SONG AND TANG DYNASTIES

Patrick Lenahan

Tang Dynasty

618-906 AD

Tea Drinking customs spread quickly in the north Spreading basis of development in the south Buddhism promoted from the south to north “What Feng heard and saw” Chan studiers way of life Became a custom in the Buddhist circle Tribute Teas

Gunpowder Daoists practiced alchemy Accidents trying to find an elixir Powdered mixture of charcoal, sulfur, and saltpeter Explosions Scientists continued to hurt themselves Fixed proportion is highly flammable Fire medicine

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Civil Service Exams Picked through individuals abilities Local, provincial, and national levels 2% passing rate Intense preparation Could take as many times as needed

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Civil Service Exams sections

Music Archery Horsemanship Arithmetic Writing Rituals and Ceremonies

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Government United the old Classical Era from Han Li Yuan Neutralizing nomadic peoples Completed repairs to the Great Wall Strong connection between Turk empires Korean Peninsula Elaborate bureaucracy

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Song Dynasty

960-1279 AD

Magnetic Compass Structure and technical standard Yan Su and Wu Deren

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Rocket and Multi-stage Rockets ‘fire-dragon issuing from the water’ Naval engagements Functions Flat trajectory Exocet surface-skimming naval rockets

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Printing (movable type) Bi Sheng Movable Type pieces Printing Availability

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Guns and Cannons Recipe for saltpeter Wu Ching Yao 11th century bombs Rocket arrows

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Landscape Painting Turmoil of the late Tang Dynasty Recluse-painters Visionary Landscapes Emblems of a perfectly ordered state

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Porcelain Chinese invention Classic period of Chinese porcelain Kilns sending their wares to Court Porcelain Schools Types of Pottery

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