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Many believe that Yang killed his father and older brother in order to take power. He was a typical tyrant ruler who overworked his citizens and only focused on economic prosperity. This was an eventual contributer to the colapse of the Sui dynasty
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In 610, the Grand Canal was finished after 7 years of citizen's intense physical labor. The canal was use to transport goods from southern to northern China. It linked the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers.
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Emporer Gong tok power but did very little to help the dynasty and civilization. He was pretty much useless.
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Empoerer Gong's short time in rule ended because the people revolted. He turned the throne over to Empoerer Gaozu, which marked the beginning of the Tang dynasty.
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Emporer Wen founds the Sui Dynasty.
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Emporer Wen defeated the surrounding city-states and unified them under one rule. Thechnologies like body armor and crossbows helped the Sui in conquest.
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The Emporers WEn and Yang accomplished the following administratively through their rules:
* centralized power
* rotation between province leaders every three years
* local practices all under one official law
* land for troops and their families that they could live ona nd off of during peace times