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Founded by the Monguls
First emeperor was Kublai Khan -
Growth of merchants and artisans because of surplus of food
New reforms:
Harsh penalties for crimes
Free land for farmers in the north
Emperor Hongwu -
Ruled by Manchus
Deeclines becuase of foreign powers, high taxes, and corruption
Emperor Taizong -
Created Neo-Confucianism:
Combination of confucian values with elements of Buddhism and Daoism
Emperor Quinzong -
Civil service was based on Meritocracy
Civil service based on exams-people belong to region
Emperor Wen -
Capital is Changan
City was large scale
Palace looked down onto kingdom
Emperor Gaozu -
