Sui dynasty
A short lived Chinese dynasty (581-618). It launched a military campaign to conquer Korea but failed.
Map of where the Sui dynasty ruled
Map of where the Sui dynasty ruled
Tang Dynasty
An imperial Chinese dynasty (690-705) followed the Sui dynasty.
Area which the Tang dynasty ruled
Area which the Tang dynasty ruled
Song Dynast Economic Revoloution
Chinese dynasty that was prospering in economics (916-1279). There was much economic and population growth in these times. There was a increasing amount of industrial production.
Coin used in the Song dynasty
Coin used in the Song dynasty
Hangzhou
It was the capitol of China in the Song dynasty.
Area of Hangzhou
Area of Hangzhou
Foot Binding
Women had to wear a foot finding to make their foot smaller. This was a very painful process just to meet the petite image for women.
Image of a women that got a foot binding
Image of a women that got a foot binding
Tribute system
It was the Chinese's method of dealing with foreign lands and people. They had to pay a tribute to the emperor.
People paying their tribute to the E
Xiongnu
A ancient nomadic state/confederation that was north of China.
Area that the Xiongnu covered
Area that the Xiongnu covered
Khitan/Jurchen People
They were people that conquered northern China for a while.
What they could of looked like
What they could of looked like
Silla Dynasty (Korea)
It was one of The Three Kingdoms of Korea and was one of the longest dynasties around 1000 years. It was the ruling dynasty that brought political unity to Korea.
Area which the Silla resided in
Area which the Silla resided in
Hangul
It is the native language for Korea (phonetic alphabet).
The alphabet of Hangul
The alphabet of Hangul
Chu Nom
The Vietnamese language based on Chinese.
Example of the writing of Chu Nom
Example of the writing of Chu Nom
Trung Sisters
Rebelled against China for three years and are the heroines of Vietnam. But they committed suicide after they lost.
Image of the Trung sisters on Elephants
Image of the Trung sisters on Elephants
Shotoku Taishi
Was a kind of legendary regent in Asuka period of Japan. He sent many people to China to learn their ways.
Statue of Shotoki Taishi
Statue of Shotoki Taishi
Bushido
Was the way of a samurai life.
The virutes of a samurai
The virutes of a samurai
Chinese Buddhism
It was supported by the state until the monasteries got a rich and the Chinese thought they had to much power. It was really the only large borrowing China had.
Statue of the Buddha
Statue of the Buddha
Emperor Wendi
He is founder and first emperor of the Sui dynasty (581-618).
Portrait of Emperor Wendi
Portrait of Emperor Wendi