Chapter 15 A.P. World
Chapter 15: The Resurgence of Empire in East Asia
1) Xuanzang
a) Educated in Confucius texts as a youth.
b) Followed his older brother into a monastery where he became devoted to Buddhism.
c) Traveled to India and visited the holy sites of Buddhism.
d) After he left China (Illegal to do at time) his guide abandoned him in the Gobi Desert.
e) Made his way to oasis town of Turpan, which was on the Silk Road.
f) Turpan ruler, who was also Buddhist, supplied him with many necessary supplies.
g) Left Turpan and crossed three of the world’s highest mountain ranges (Tain Shan, Hindu Kush, and Pamir).
g.i) Lost 1/3 of group in process due to exposure and starvation.
h) While he was in India he lived there for 12 years then went back to China where he studied and translated Buddhist teachings until his death.
2) Sui Dynasty
a.i) Yang Jian
(a.i.1) Ambitious ruler whom set out on military campaigns to reunite China.
(a.i.2) Established the Sui Dynasty.
(a.i.3) Claimed the throne and mandate of heaven for him.
(a.i.4) Carried out extensive repairs on defensive walls.
b) Tight political discipline then extended rule to the rest of China.
c) STRONG CENTURALIZED GOVERNMENT.
d) Ordered construction of palaces.
e) High taxes were levied.
f) The Grand Canal
f.i) World’s largest waterworks project.
f.ii) Sui Yangdi completed it.
f.iii) Facilitate trade between Northern and Southern China.
f.iv) Almost 2000 Kilometers long.
3) Tang Dynasty
a.i) Tang Taizong
(a.i.1) First emperor of Tang.
(a.i.2) Built great capitol of china at Chang’an.
(a.i.3) Rate of taxation was higher.
(a.i.4) Maintained new ideas for Transportation and communications, Equal-Fields System, and Bureaucracy of Merit.
b) Transportation and Communications
b.i) Built roads, used horses, and sometimes human runners, and also provided rest for travelers.
c) The Equal-Fields System
c.i) Ensure equitable distribution of lands to avoid social inequality.
c.ii) 1/5th of land became
1) Xuanzang
a) Educated in Confucius texts as a youth.
b) Followed his older brother into a monastery where he became devoted to Buddhism.
c) Traveled to India and visited the holy sites of Buddhism.
d) After he left China (Illegal to do at time) his guide abandoned him in the Gobi Desert.
e) Made his way to oasis town of Turpan, which was on the Silk Road.
f) Turpan ruler, who was also Buddhist, supplied him with many necessary supplies.
g) Left Turpan and crossed three of the world’s highest mountain ranges (Tain Shan, Hindu Kush, and Pamir).
g.i) Lost 1/3 of group in process due to exposure and starvation.
h) While he was in India he lived there for 12 years then went back to China where he studied and translated Buddhist teachings until his death.
2) Sui Dynasty
a.i) Yang Jian
(a.i.1) Ambitious ruler whom set out on military campaigns to reunite China.
(a.i.2) Established the Sui Dynasty.
(a.i.3) Claimed the throne and mandate of heaven for him.
(a.i.4) Carried out extensive repairs on defensive walls.
b) Tight political discipline then extended rule to the rest of China.
c) STRONG CENTURALIZED GOVERNMENT.
d) Ordered construction of palaces.
e) High taxes were levied.
f) The Grand Canal
f.i) World’s largest waterworks project.
f.ii) Sui Yangdi completed it.
f.iii) Facilitate trade between Northern and Southern China.
f.iv) Almost 2000 Kilometers long.
3) Tang Dynasty
a.i) Tang Taizong
(a.i.1) First emperor of Tang.
(a.i.2) Built great capitol of china at Chang’an.
(a.i.3) Rate of taxation was higher.
(a.i.4) Maintained new ideas for Transportation and communications, Equal-Fields System, and Bureaucracy of Merit.
b) Transportation and Communications
b.i) Built roads, used horses, and sometimes human runners, and also provided rest for travelers.
c) The Equal-Fields System
c.i) Ensure equitable distribution of lands to avoid social inequality.
c.ii) 1/5th of land became