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reunify |
to bring a group together after it is been divided |
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dynasty |
A line of hereditary rulers of a country a series of people from the same family who ruled China |
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Han Dynasty |
Fell in 220 A.D. a time of disorder, chaos, and confusion followed the fall of the dynasty. China was divided. |
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Sui Dynasty |
First to reunify China. Emperor Wendi. Allowed people to follow own belief system and took on public work projects. |
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Tang Dynasty |
Expanded borders. Improved roads and canals to reunify China. One of the most advanced governments in the world |
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Song Dynasty |
Expanded and improved exam system. Set up schools throughout China in hopes of more people being involved in government. |
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public works |
Work of building such things as roads or schools carried out by the government for the community. Great Wall of China and Grand Canal. |
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The Grand Canal |
Waterway that linked northern and southern China. Used for travel and trade. Built by Sui Dynasty. |
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Imperial |
Related to an empire. |
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Bureaucracy |
A government that is divided into departments. |
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Civil Service Examination |
Long and difficult test given to get to a government job. Tested Confucianism, art, poetry, and other. Most who took it failed. |
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Scholar Official |
An educated person with a government position. Generally from a wealthy family. |
