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Nov 19, 627
Taizong's Rule
It is said that Taizong was the most efficient ruler that the Tang dynasty had of all. During his reign China enjoyed economic and military prosperity. His reign was so exemplary theat after his death Chna was able to enjoy more than a century of peace. -
Nov 17, 775
Rebellion of An Lushan
An Lushan was an ex Tang general. The population of China declined by up to 36 million and the rebellion lasted the reign of three TAng emperors. -
Period: Nov 17, 1127 to Nov 17, 1279
Song Rule Southern China
The Song moved to South China because of preassure from nothern nomadic tribes and ruled until 1279. They were than taken over the Mongolic Jin Dynasty. -
Nov 19, 1127
Jin Dynasty takes over the Northern Song
When the Jin Dynasty takes over the Northern Song Capital, the Song Chose a new one to the south and the Southern Sogn Rule begins. -
Nov 19, 1279
Yuan Dynasty defeats the Song Dynasty and ends it
Preassure from the Mongols to the north are too big for the remainng Song Dynasty and eventually the Mongolds incorporate the land of the Song to there vast empire, -
Huang Chao's rebellion
Info hereThis severely weakened the once almighty Tang dynasty. Huang Chao was a military commander. He revolted because of the big gap between the rich and the poor. -
Zhu Wen is overthrown
The last emperor od the Tang dynasty is overthrown which signifies the end of the Tang dynasty and the beggining of the 5 dynasties. The Equal Field System deterriorated and taxes increases. He was overthrown because he was unable to control the rebellions. -
Emperor Guozu
The first emperor of the Tang dynasty. He overthrew the emperor of the Sui dynasty to form the Tang Dynasty. He also compiled the Tang code of law which would later be followed by all Tang emperors. -
Song Taizu
FIrst emperor of the Song Dynasty. Had a good reputation of being honest and effective. He started out as a military officer and fought hs way up. He used the same type of rule as the Tang. He is known as the most effective emperor in the Song dynasty. -
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Tang Dynasty
Tang Law codeThe Tang Dynast was one of the largest of all in geographical extnt. Many roads were built during this time period and the Equal-Field System was used also. It had a really big bureaucracy and used the Confucian School to educate it's officials. -
Period: to Nov 17, 1279
Song Dynasty
The Song Dynasty followed many of the principles used by the Tang Dynasty. They used the Confucian School to prepare its scholars for the Civil Service examination. They built roads and improved trade. They increased the production of rice and most of their agriculture was now happening in the south. -
Period: to
Period of Five Dynasties
The Five Dynasties were five smaller regional kingsoms tha competed for power after the fall of the Tang Dynasty and until the rise of the Song dynasty. They never lasted long in power as the mandate of heaven was fast-switching between them, because of this they didn't have a big impact on Chinese hisotory.
