Sui Dynasty Achievements

The Sui dynasty was the first dynasty, which began in 581 AD and lasted until 618 AD. The dynasty only lasted 37 years, and had the shortest time frame of the 3. Though they were the shortest, they still made many great accomplishments. Some of the accomplishments were inventing the Grand Canal, updating the Great Wall of China, building granaries, and stabilizing the economy. The Grand Canal connected the north and south provinces and it improved trade and communication. The Great Wall of China was built awhile before the Sui Dynasty, but they updated and strengthened the wall. The granaries were built around the capital cities (Daxing and Luoyang) and were built for the purpose of providing the citizens cheap, nutritional foods. One of the last accomplishments they did was stabilize the economy by creating coin denominations that were used all throughout China.

With every accomplishment there was also a downfall. Casualties caused by failed military campaigns were just the start. The country was
left in pieces and rebels took over the government. The leader, Emperor Yang, was assassinated in 618 by his advisors. In the meantime, an aristocrat Li Yuan had a plan of his own. He ascended to throne to become “Emperor Gaozu of Tang”. This was the beginning of a new dynasty… The Tang dynasty.

Tang Dynasty
The Tang dynasty began in 618 AD and lasted until 907 AD.
The dynasty lasted almost 300 years, and had one of the longest time frames of the 3. The accomplishments that were made were that they made China become the the center of trade in the east, the practice of medicine, creation of woodblock printing, and the studies of Law and Math.. The legacy the dynasty has left has made an impact in our world today. The practice of medicine is a highlight accomplishment. The example of using herbs and organic materials became so appealing that it became popular everywhere. The Tang studied endlessly and discovered the source of diabetes. The creation of woodblocking was another major accomplishment. Woodblock printing was the ability of printing whole page at a single time. This made it a simpler way to create books and articles. A last accomplishment was their studies of Law and Math. It marked economic growth and the establishment of building a stable foundation for
China.

The downfall of the dynasty began with the Huang Chao Rebellion. The rebellion started in 874 AD and lasted 10 years marking the end of the rebellion in 884 AD. Despite the fact that the Tang defeated the rebellion, they never fully recovered from the critical event. The dynasty was so weakened, that future military powers wouldn’t be enough to hold up the dynasty. Also, mass groups of bandits invaded the countryside during the final years of the Tang.

Song Dynasty
The Song dynasty was the last dynasty, which began in 960 AD and lasted until 1279 AD. There was a Northern and Southern part. The whole dynasty lasted roughly over 300 years, making it the dynasty with the most lengthy time frame. The accomplishments that were made were prosperous in agriculture, handicraft industry, and the development of Science and Culture. The tools used in agriculture were improved, which improved and promoted the manufacturing of food products. The parting of labor became more closely viewed, making the industry technology grasp an advanced level. Quite a bit of little accomplishments were made in the development of Science and Culture. The compass and typography were invented by the Song. Gunpowder was also relevant to the Song.

The downfall of the Song began with the Northern part. People, named the Jurchens came and invaded/conquered Northern China. The downfall of the northern part followed with the Southern part. The Mongols, led by Genghis Khan, came and invaded/conquered Southern China. The song were overthrown.