sui DYNASTY
Sui Dynasty Emperor of Wendi. Dynasty that reunited China from political fragmentation, and launched a military campaign to try and conquer Korea but failed. It was united in 589 C.E and then over throwing in 618 C.E.
The Sui dynasty of what it would be in present day China in terms of geographical location and occupation.
The Sui dynasty of what it would be in present day China in terms of geographical location and occupation.
Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty: Dynasty of China that was open to foreign cultures., they focused on personnel, finance, rites, army, justice and public works.
The Tang dynasty of what it would be in present day China in terms of geographical location and occupation.
The Tang dynasty of what it would be in present day China in terms of geographical location and occupation.
Song Dynasty Economic Revolution
Song dynasty economic revolution was a major economic change in the Song dynasty.Rapid growth in population, developing waterways such as canals, and increase in industrial production and such things.
A hydraulic mill during the song dynasty economic revolution, it was a major changing point in Chinese history.
A hydraulic mill during the song dynasty economic revolution, it was a major changing point in Chinese history.
HanGZhou
Hangzhou was China's capital during the Song dynasty.
This picture shows the canals near the capital of the Song Dynasty, Hangzhou.
This picture shows the canals near the capital of the Song Dynasty, Hangzhou.
FOOT Binding
Foot Binding began in Tang dynasty to have women bind feet for smaller feet that can lead to better marriage. It was very common within Chinese society.
How women's feet looked like after foot binding.
How women's feet looked like after foot binding.
Tribute System
Chinese method of dealing with foreign lands and people. Assumed all non-Chinese authorities were required payment of tribute to the emperor.
A foreigner giving tribute to the Chinese emperor in order to trade with China.
A foreigner giving tribute to the Chinese emperor in order to trade with China.
Xiongnu
Major nomadic confederacy that reached to Central Asia, threatened China and their life.
The limits of the Xiongnu empire, and where it was located geographically.
The limits of the Xiongnu empire, and where it was located geographically.
Khitan/jurchen people
Nomadic people that established a state in northern China, they threatened Chinese people and conquered over them after a while.
This picture shows how much of China the Jurchen people took over when they conquered northern China.
This picture shows how much of China the Jurchen people took over when they conquered northern China.
silla dynasty
Silla Dynasty was the First ruling dynasty that brought a political unity in Korean peninsula.
Silla dynasty in terms of the map of Korea, and you can see Japan off to the far right lower corner.
Silla dynasty in terms of the map of Korea, and you can see Japan off to the far right lower corner.
hangul
A phonetic alphabet that was developed in Korea.
Korean alphabet with the actually consonants, vowels, sounds, characters and symbols.
Korean alphabet with the actually consonants, vowels, sounds, characters and symbols.
chu nom
A variation of Chinese that was developed in Vietnam.
Shows what the Chu Nom looked like, very close and similar to Chinese symbols and characters.
Shows what the Chu Nom looked like, very close and similar to Chinese symbols and characters.
trung sisters
Two Vietnamese sisters that led a revolt against Chinese presence in Vietnam. Became a symbol after they committed suicide, and they committed suicide after losing to the Chinese army.
Trung sisters and their army of rebellions against the Chinese empire.
Trung sisters and their army of rebellions against the Chinese empire.
shotoku taishi
Japanese statesman known for trying to get Japan into a centralized bureaucratic state like China. He sent students and monks from Japan to China to learn of their ways, such as the universities.
Painting of Shotoku Taishi, Became the patron of Buddhism in Japan and Chinese related schools and universities.
Painting of Shotoku Taishi, Became the patron of Buddhism in Japan and Chinese related schools and universities.
bushido
Military virtues of the Japanese samurai. Included justice, loyalty, honor, warrior status and others.
Samurai who fought with Bushido, which they had honor, loyalty, warrior status , justice and dying over surrender in battle.
Samurai who fought with Bushido, which they had honor, loyalty, warrior status , justice and dying over surrender in battle.
chinese buddhism
China's only large-scale cultural borrowing. Supported by state but then got persecuted. Was big and got wealthy but then everything was taken away because of the fear of the government and the power they thought the monasteries had.
Sculpture/ carving in China in honor to Buddha and his followers, reminds me of Chinese Buddhism and the wealth they had in china at one point,
Sculpture/ carving in China in honor to Buddha and his followers, reminds me of Chinese Buddhism and the wealth they had in china at one point,
emperor wendi
A Sui emperor that supported Buddhism in China and founder of the Sui dynasty. And during his reign Confucianism was also accepted for the examination system.
A painting of Emperor Wendi, the first Emperor of the Sui dynasty and the founder of the Sui dynasty.
A painting of Emperor Wendi, the first Emperor of the Sui dynasty and the founder of the Sui dynasty.