Ancient World History Lecture

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Ancient World HistoryLecture 15

• East Asia
• 400-1200

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Themes

• The Chinese rebuilt the imperial order and
  created a prosperous society.
• Cross-cultural exchange increased
• The Chinese more readily adopted Buddhism.
• Chinese imperialism spread Chinese culture
  throughout East Asia.
• Chinese technology spread throughout East
  Asia and the Indian Ocean.

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Yang Jian
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Tang Taizong
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Du Fu

• When did Du Fu write these poems?
• How did the tone change in these poems as they
  progressed?
• What were the signs of decline in the Tang
  dynasty? Who did he blame for this decline?
• Are these poems Confucian in their outlook? Use
  examples from the poems to make your point.

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Students taking examinations on the Confucian
classics to gain admission to the class of
officials occupied these cells for 24 to 72
hours, depending on the level they were
attempting. In the city of Guangdong there were
7,500 cells in long rows. Candidates were
identified only by number, and their essays were
rewritten to prevent their handwriting being
recognized. Approximately five percent of the
candidates passed the examination.
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Hangzhou

• When was this account composed? Why was Hangzhou
  the new capital of the Song dynasty?
• What characteristics did Hangzhou have that you
  might find in a modern city?
• What kinds of industries thrived in Hangzhou?

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