7'3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the ci

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7.3 Students analyze the geographic, political,
economic, religious, and social structures of the
civilizations of China in the Middle Ages. 1.
Describe the reunification of China under the
Tang Dynasty and reasons for the spread of
Buddhism in Tang China, Korea, and Japan. 2.
Describe agricultural, technological, and
commercial developments during the Tang and Sung
periods. 3. Analyze the influences of
Confucianism and changes in Confucian thought
during the Sung and Mongol periods. 4.
Understand the importance of both overland trade
and maritime expeditions between China and other
civilizations in the Mongol Ascendancy and Ming
Dynasty. 5. Trace the historic influence of such
discoveries as tea, the manufacture of paper,
woodblock printing, the compass, and
gunpowder. 6. Describe the development of the
imperial state and the scholar-official class.
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Instructions

• Anything written in yellow (SLOW down and pay
  attention) is useful information. You should
  write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
• Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is
  critical information and should be copied
  exactly.
• Anything in green (GO on to the next point) you
  do not have to write.

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China
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So we have to ask one question.

• Who are these people?

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Geography
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Japan
China
Laos
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Geography proves it

• China, Japan and the other Asian cultures and
  people are NOT the same!

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• South-east Asia has
  good land for farming.
• More than 90 of the worlds rice comes
  from Asia.
• The Huang and The Chang are the two most
  important rivers.

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Size

• 3.6 million square miles
• 4th largest country in the world (just a little
  bit smaller than the United States.)
• Home to the tallest mountain in the world, Mount
  Everest.

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The Yangtze River

• Runs from the
  Himalayas to the
  Pacific Ocean.
• Provides irrigation,
  transportation and energy.
• Helps provide good farmland.

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Society
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3 Philosophies
Buddhism
Taoism
Confucianism
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Buddhism

• Desire is the root of unhappiness.
• Suffering is a normal part of life.
• All life is to be respected.
• Respect the rights of other people.

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Taoism Asian religion with a heavy focus on
nature.
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Taoism

• All about making life simple and easy.
• Avoid conflict of all kinds.
• Desires are to be avoided as well.
• Teaches that simply viewing things properly will
  make you happier.

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The Tao of Pooh

• Winnie the Pooh is an example of a
  Taoist. (seriously!)
• He goes through life without worrying too much or
  making things too hard.
• Because of that, he is almost always happy!

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• "Pooh hasn't much Brain, but he never comes to
  any harm. He does silly things and they turn out
  right." - Piglet

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Confucianism

• Respect for family,
  elders ancestors.
• Logic and learning are very important.
• Become better by studying or by serving
  the government.