Lecture Glencoe world history - Chapter 8: The Asian world (400-1500)

The years from 400 to 1500 in Asia were marked by periods of invasions and civil wars, interspersed with periods of unification, expanding trade, and economic prosperity. The topics discussed in this chapter are: China reunified, the Mongols and China, early Japan and Korea, India after the Guptas, civilization in southeast Asia.
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Lecture Glencoe world history - Chapter 8: The Asian world (400-1500)Chapter IntroductionSection 1: China ReunifiedSection 2: The Mongols and ChinaSection 3: Early Japan and KoreaSection 4: India After the GuptasSection 5: Civilization in Southeast AsiaVisual SummaryHow does architecturerecord history?Angkor Wat is a symbol ofCambodia and appears on its flag.First built by the Khmer as a Hindutemple, it has served as a Buddhistshrine since the fourteenth century.Although most of the walls havecarvings of Hindu stories, there areimages of the Buddha. In thischapter you will learn about thechanges in the Asian world.• How does the architecture in your city or state relate to its history?• Which structures have beenchanged based on their use?China ReunifiedWhat was the result of thecollapse of the Handynasty?The Mongols and ChinaWhat do you think werestrengths of the Mongolianmilitary?Early Japan and KoreaHow did Japan’sgeography affect itsdevelopment?India After the GuptasWhich religions had amajor impact in Indiansociety?Civilizations inSoutheast AsiaWhich civilizations mostinfluenced Southeast Asia?The BIG IdeaOrder and Security After centuries of chaos and civilwar, three dynasties unified China, bringing peace,stability, and technological progress.Content Vocabulary• scholar-gentry• dowryAcademic Vocabulary• period• complexityPeople and Places• Sui Yangdi • Changan• Tibet • Marco Polo• Tang Xuanzang • Wu Zhao• Uighurs• HangzhouDo you think a written test should berequired for all jobs?A. YesB. No A. A B. B 0% 0%Three Dynasties The Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties restored peace to China in between periods of chaos and disorder.Three Dynasties (cont.)• In 581 the Sui dynasty was established. The Sui dynasty is known for unifying China under one emperor.• Sui Yangdi was the second ruler of the dynasty. He was a cruel ruler, and used forced labor to build the Grand Canal, connecting the Huang He (Yellow River) and Chang Jiang (Yangtze River).• Sui Yangdi’s oppressive policies led to a rebellion that ended the empire. Empires in China, 581–1279Three Dynasties (cont.)• The Tang dynasty came to power in 618. Tang rulers restored civil service exams for government positions.• The Tang dynasty extended the borders of the empire to Tibet in the southwest.• Emperor Tang Xuanzang and other Tang rulers were unable to prevent plotting and corruption in the government.Three Dynasties (cont.)• Tang rulers hired Uighurs to put down rebellions but continued unrest led to the fall of the dynasty in 907.Three Dynasties (cont.)• In 960 the Song dynasty came to power. The Song ruled during a time period of economic prosperity and cultural achievement.• Because of threats from nomadic warriors to the north, the Song moved their capital farther south to Hangzhou. Dynasties of China