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Later Chinese Dynasties
Siu, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing
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9th Grade
03/30/2010

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Sui Wendi
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Founder of Sui dynasty, united n & s china, restored strong central gov.
(627-649)
(589-618)
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Tang Taizong
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Founder of Tang dynasty, conquered western lands, strengthened gov, built roads/canals, lowered taxes
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Song Taizu
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Founder of song dynasty which never reached full potential due to northern invaders. (960-1279)
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Jurchen
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A manchurian people who forced SOng out of northern China.
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What was the "Southern Song" period?
Definition
Period of prosperity following Song retreat to southern China.
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Li Bo & Du Fu
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Poets of the Song dynasty
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Primary cause of social mobility?
Definition
The civil service system.
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The Gentry
Definition
Wealthy upper class who gained position through the civil service system.
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The Mongols
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A semi-nomadic people from the steps of northern Eurasia, disciplined and ruthless warriors.
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Pastoralists
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Nomadic/Semi-Nomadic Herders
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Temujin
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Later known as Genghis khan, ruled for 21 years, leading mongols in conquest of c. china
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Mongol Empire
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Founded by Genghis khan, ruled by Mongols.
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Ogadai
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Genghis' son, next leader of Mongols.
(1227-1241)
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Kublai Khan
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Grandson of Genghis, divided empire into khanates.
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Khanates
Definition
Section of China, divided during Mongol empire.
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Yuan Dynasty
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Formed by Kublai Khan, first foreign dynasty to rule China.
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Ming Dynasty
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Powerful Chinese ruled dynasty following Ming dynasty.
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Hongwu
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First Ming emperor.
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Zheng He
Definition
Great Chinese navigator, thought to have reached tip of Africa.
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Yonglo
Definition
Hongwu's Son, backed expeditions
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Manchus
Definition
The second foreign people to rule China and the last dynasty to rule china.
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Qing Dynasty
Definition
Second foreign dynasty and last dynasty to rule China.
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Kangzi
Definition
Qing emperor, ruled for 60 years, lowered taxes, reduced gov. expenses.
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Qing Long
Definition
Knagxi's Grandson, emperor during china's most prosperous time.
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Kow tohz
Definition
a ritual of respect
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Ghang Zhou
Definition
port city where foriegners could trade
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treaty of nanjing
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(1842) peace treaty made in favor of British.
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Hong Xiuquan
Definition
Led the Taiping rebellion, thought he was reincarnation of Jesus.
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Taipin Rebellion
Definition
14 year long widespread rebellion to eliminate foreigners.
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Ci Xi
Definition
Only true Chinese empress, backed the self strengthening movement.
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Guangxu
Definition
Young emperor in 1898, tried to reform China, ultimately failed.
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The Boxer Rebellion
Definition
Rebellion of "The righteous fists of harmony"
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