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Sui Yangdi Comitted large building projects, including the Grand Canal and the Great Wall. Military expeditions cause tensions and is murdered during a coup in 618.
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Source of image Tang Taizong (Li Shimin) One of the greatest emprors of China, started a prosperous era for China. Was a strong rationalist and accepted criticism. Cherished labor from the people.
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Image source Song Taizu Founded the Song dynasty, reunited China. Tried to prevent the quick disintegration of the dynasty by pulling several political tricks. Adjusted economic policies.
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Emperor Wen Hard working administrator, Buddhist. Brought a prosperity to China that had not been seen since the Han. Had only a few comcubines. -
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Sui Dynasty The Sui dynasty reunited China under a centralized ruler. Construction of the Grand Canal happened under this dynasty. Fell due to revolts, assassination, and disloyalty, which came across due to disastrous military campaigns.
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Tang Dynasty Founded by the Li family, it took power after the Sui fell. It was interrupted by the Second Zhou Dynasty briefly. It is regarded as a high point in Chinese history. Woodblock printing was invented during this era and Buddhism influenced Chinese thought.
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Song Dynasty The Song Dynasty was started by Emperor Taizu of Song, after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Tang were the first to use paper money, a permanent navy, and first use of gunpowder. It was divided into two periods, Northern Song and Southern Song; the first period ends when the Jin take over northern China. The capital is moved further south and the second period begins, to be ended by the Yuan.
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