Slide 1

Slide 2

Global I: Spiconardi

Slide 3

Slide 4

In 581 C.E., Yang Jian (Emperor Wen) reunites China by founding the Sui Dynasty The Sui supported both Buddhism & Daoism Emperor Wen was Buddhist Capital was in Xian all the people within the four seas may, without exception, develop enlightenment and together cultivate [promote] fortunate karma, bringing it to pass that present existences will lead to happy future lives, that the sustained creation of good causation [action] will carry us one and all up to wondrous enlightenment Excerpt from Wens edicts. Who is Wen reminiscent of?

Slide 5

...The Grand Canal got more attention than other waterways because it was the main route to the capital city. Officials used it to travel to the court. Above all, its purpose was to carry grain from the south to the north. Taxes were paid in rice that was used to feed the court and pay the wages of workers and the armyEven when steamships plied the coast, the grain continued to be carried on the Grand Canal until 1901, for this provided jobs for many people. Source: Lyn Harrington, The Grand Canal of China, Rand McNally & Company What are two reasons the Grand Canal was important to the Chinese?

Slide 6

Wen and his son, Sui Yangdi, build the Grand Canal Grand Canal Grand Canal 1,400 mile long canal that linked the Huang He & Yangtze Rivers Purpose was to ensure that grain could be transported to the capital Over 5 million workers constructed the canal Tree lined roads with post offices were built parallel to the canal

Slide 7