7.1 China 500AD-1000AD

It connected important rivers, aiding transportation and trade.

It served as a defensive barrier against invaders.

It was used only for ceremonial purposes.

It marked the end of the Sui dynasty.

Tang dynasty

Han dynasty

Song dynasty

Qin dynasty

Advanced learning

Poetry by Li Po

Embracing foreign food and music

Building the Great Wall

Buddhism claimed to have loftier principles.

Taoism claimed to have better spells to ward off evil.

Buddhism reserved scripture for religious elites.

Taoism widely circulated its scripture.

700AD

800AD

900AD

1000AD

Foreign Invasion

Rebellion

Change in Leadership

Trade collapse

Gunpowder-based weaponry

Iron plows

Silk production

Woodblock printing

It was a symbol of beauty and status among elite women.

It allowed women to participate in government examinations.

It was a form of punishment for crimes.

It was a religious ritual.

Exams highlighted qualified candidates

Produced a more efficient government

Added loopholes for corruption

Made government jobs easier to attain.

It connected the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers, facilitating trade and transportation.

It served as a defensive barrier against invaders.

It was used exclusively for religious ceremonies.

It marked the border between different dynasties.

Sui

Tang

Song

Han

Sui

Tang

Song

Han

Sui

Tang

Song

Han