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The Han was one of China's strongest dynasties. In 220 the Han collapsed.
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Period of Disunion is the time of disorder that that followed the collapse of the Han. During this time Chinese culture changed rapidly.
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Around 400 AD Buddhism had become very popular in China. It was mostly popular from 400 AD to 845 AD this period was called the Age of Buddhism.
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During the Sui Dynasty they started a project called the Grand Canal. This canal was built to connect most of the main cities to each other to increase trade. The canal was complete in around 605 AD.
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In the belief of Islam, the holy book is know as the Quran. A prophet named Mohammed sent the message of Islam to people.
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Although many people did not like Empress Wu they gave her credit for stabilising China. Empress Wu ruled from 625-705 AD
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Du Fu and Li Bo were two of China's best poets. During this time both wrote their best poems that became very famous in China.
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The Empire Chana was becoming very strong. Finally during this year it reaches it's highest point
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In this year a new form of Buddhism arrived. This new form was called Zen Buddhism.
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In 1206 AD a leader named Temujin united the Chinese and the Mongols. Later he was named " Universal Ruler " also known as Ghengis Khan
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Before his death Ghengis Khan lead his troops all over China. When he died he had conquered all of Northern China under Mongol rule.
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Kuhlai Khan had started a conquest in China. In 1279 he finished the conquest and named himself emrporer of China.
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In 1260 the grandson of Ghengis Khan, Kublai Khan, became ruler of the Mongol empire. He completed his conquest in 1279 and started the Yuan Dynasty
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People began to not like the rule of the Yuan Dynasty. Finally during the year 1300 AD many people rebelled against the Yuan Dynasty.
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During the rebellion against the Yuan Dynasty a man named Zhu Yuanzhang took over the rebels. He led the rebels to a victory and became the emporer of the Ming Dynasty.
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The Ming Dynasty lasted for about 300 years. The leader of the Ming Dynasty was Zhu Yuanzhang.
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In China Shoguns were ranked a high class. But during 1400 the Shoguns lost their Authority.
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Before 1800 AD Samuraiswere very strong and important. But at this point they stopped being Samurais and Samurais werent as important.
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Areas in China have joined together. Finallu in 589 all of china reunifies.
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China had been waiting for a nice court. Finally in 794 a court was established in the city of Heian.
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The Chinese invented something called woodblock printing which means a form of printing in which an entire page is carved into a clock of wood then is stamped on paper. The worlds first printed book was made at this time using woodblock printing.
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During the 900's AD there was a growth in wealth from the trade. Metal coins became harder to carry around so paper money was invented.
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Before this event China was in another breif peroid of chaos other then the Period of Disunion. Finally in 960 the Song Dynasty reunifies China again.
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After the fall of the Tang Dynasty a second period of disorder came. This period was called the period of the 5 Dynasties and 10 Kingdoms.
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A man name Yang Jian ended the Period of Disunion. He conquered the south, unified China, and started the Sui Dynasty.
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In 618 a former Sui official overthrew the old dynasty. This dynasty, the Tang Dynasty lasted for 300 years.
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After another bief period of chaos, China was reunified starting the song dynasty. The Song Dynasty ruled for 300 years. This dynasty was a time of great accomplishment.
