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- Differences between N/S China
- Buddhism mixing with Chinese philosophy
- How Buddhism spreads after Han
- Tech innovations of the Sui Dynasty
- Govt problems of the Sui
- Elements of the Tang Law Code (centralization)
- Tang's global connections
- How Emperor Wu affected examination system & role of Buddhism
- Exam System
- An Lu-Shan Rebellion and the split between Early and Late Tang
- Late Tang reactions to Buddhism
- How Sun technological and cultural advances made dynasty seem modern
- Diff between Tand and Sung in govt and geography and demographics
- Pre-Islamic Arabia (religious and economic)
- Muhammad's Life (basics)
- Theological Foundations of Islam
- Succession problems in Islamic Empire and the Shia/Sunni schism
- Diff between Shia and Sunni (religious and geo-politically)
- How Islam was able to spread so quickly
- How the Abbasid dynasty centralized power in govt
- The Hellenistic influence on Islamic culture under the Abbasid
- Financial and commercial innovations of the Abbasid
- Philosophic and medicinal advances of the Abbasid
- Social values and anxieties of Abbasid
- Nature of the estate system in feudal Europe
- Alliance between pop and Frankish tribe
- Europe's religious and geo-political make-up in the 8th and 9th centuries
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Divide Times! Sandro 1-5 Sammy 6-9 Kimberly 10-13 Rachel 14-17 Andrew 18-21 Raechel 22-24 Christina 25-27 |
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| An Lu-Shan Rebellion and the split between Early and Late Tang |
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750 Rebelion of a turkish general who was previously loyal to the Tang general Li. He turned against the state after the emperor gave away his military position to his fav. concubine's cousin. An Lu Shan and his foreign troops captured Chang-an, and capital Loyang. His rebellion divided early and late Tang. Repercussions of rebellion: 1. xenophobia and emphasis on returning to chineseness 2. feeling that women's influence causes disaster and needs to be stopped. 3. Attack on Buddhism, associated with women and foreign ideas |
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| Late Tang reactions to Buddhism |
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-Began to turn away fro Buddhism after An Lu Shan Rebellion. -Saw buddhism as a foreign religion that corrupted old chinese values. -thought buddhist monks were consuming resources but unproductive: will not fight during time of war, prayers are useless, buddhist inst. were rich from donations but still tax-free -history and rebellion proves Buddhism cannot protect the state -9th c. empire acts against buddhists by... -confiscating personal wealth from monks -ban buddhist rites in state events -prohibit all foreign religion in China -melt buddhist statues and bells to make coins and weapons -close monasteries, take property -secularize monks and nuns (pay taxes, military service etc) |
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| How Sung technological and cultural advances made dynasty seem modern |
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Sung Dynasty (late 900's-c.1200) First modern culture Education and Culture -emphasis on social/politcal world -emphasis on material, physical nature and human nature, not on transcendence and spirituality -rational laws, education improved -published books from block print: made edu cheaper and accessible, printed practical info. (med, health, disease, agr.) -build libraries of secular books, encyclopedia, histories. Economy -invented paper money (11th c) -developed loans and banking business, use of personal checks -led to economic boom Tech for Peaceful use -explosives for mining -casting tachniques for mass producing iron -public health and hygiene control -measurement of time (clocks) and space (maps) -compass -keel and pivot sail Tech for Military Use -mass production armor and weapons -iron for fire-proof bridges and building -tanks -flamethrowers -gunpowder, grenades -paddle boats |
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| Diff between Tang and Sung in govt and geography and demographics |
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- north is lost, new Sung begins in south - Capital in Hangzhou (southern seaport) - Sung territory much smaller in area than Tang SUNG: -social mobility: peasants can do business, merchant son's can become officials etc. -urban employments increase -commercial class gains prestige, military loses prestige -everything is commercialized (agri, military, arts) -emphasis on art for decoration due to rising middle class -not based on central govt. control -people can buy, sell, tax, own lands -markets run by guilds -all night entertainment TANG: -imperial city, palace -emphasis on central govt -land, tax, is officially distributed to each family -city planning is strict -govt. run markets -curfew laws, walled neighborhoods |
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Financial and commercial innovations of the Abbasid
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- Shared reliable currency across empire
- Banking system
- Personal checks
- Bank Loans
- Joint stock ventures
- Commercial Law
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| Philosophic and medicinal advances of the Abbasid |
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| People such as Avicenna became greatly interested in medicine, books such as the Canon of Medicine and the Book of Healing were written and distinctions were made between diseases, there was a huge increase of doctors during this era, |
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| Social values and anxieties of Abbasid |
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- Increasing disparity between the rich and the poor
- Discontent and worker revolts,
- Concern for values of models of behavior
- What is a "good" man?
- What is worth recording in tales and passing on?
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| Pre-Islamic Arabia (religious and economic) |
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-wealth was measured in how much animals you had, what sources of water you control, pasturelands -> constant fighting over resources
-Mecca serves as multi-tribal center for religion and commerce
-in this city, lots of tribes come to restock -> religion and commerce complimented each other. |
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-610 Mohammad gets his message
-622 Hidjra, he goes to Medina
-630 Mohammed dedicates Kaba to Islam
-632 He dies |
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Theological Foundations of Islam Is this the 5 pillars of islam?... not too sure... |
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| Succession Problems in Islamic Empire and the Shia/Sunni schism |
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- Sunni and Shia had dispute over successor to Mohammed.
-always a male heir, but has to be elected by council
-Shia – tribe of Ali, says that they can vote for anybody.
-Sunni – says it has to be a close successor.
-disputes over whether god gives power to one person, or a community, and whether the leader has spiritual authority. |
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Elements of the Tang Law Code (centralized) |
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The Tang Law Code established a matrix for determining the punishment of crimes based off what the crime was and the relationship of the perpetrator to victim |
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| Tang's Global Connections |
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XENOPHOBIA - AN LU-SHAN = SOGDIGM TURK, NOT CHINESE - LOSS OF NW TERRITORIES TO TIBETANS AND UIGHURS WHO HELPED THE TANG BEAT AN LU-SHAN = LOSS OF TRADE ROUTES CHINA = LOSING TO FOREIGNERS - IMPERIAL ARMY DEFEATED BY MUSLIMS IN CENTRAL ASIA (751) - GENERALS WHO LOST TO THE MUSLIMS = A KOREAN - KOREA & SOUTH-EAST ASIAN AREAS o DECLARE INDEP = MOVE LIST TERRITORY, ME IF THESE SEP KINGDOM SERVICES § EVEN MORE CHINESE TERR EXPANSION à CONFIDENCE à OPENNESS TO FOREIGN LOSSES à FEAR à RESENTMENT VS. FOREIGN, TURN INWARD ECONOMIC LOSS à ANTI-FOREIGNER SENTIMENTS à ECONOMIC LOSS LOSS OF TRADE ROUTES à INTERREGION OF TRADE CONSTANT WARFARE (ESP WHEN LOSING) = EXPENSIVE |
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