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Four reasons for the growth of trade and commerce |
1. landowners wanted to buy luxury goods 2. water transportation 3. improvements in navigational devices 4. increase in currency |
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what dynasty used the method of meritocracy, and what was the period of the dynasty |
Song dynasty 970-1279 B.C |
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Name the order of social classes that was created by the Mongols during 1279-1369 B.C |
1. Mongols 2. Foreigners (central Asians, Persians) 3. Northern Chinese 4. Southern Chinese |
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What happened towards the end of the Tang dynasty towards foreigners? |
Foreigners and their beliefs became less welcome in China - resentment towards foreign religions and merchants - there was persecution towards Buddhists |
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Why did the Han dynasty lose their grip on power after 400 years? |
corrupt relatives and slaves of the emperor took control of the government - high taxes ruined families - bandits stole form the country - government grew weak to support farmers - farmers rebelled - Han lost Mandate of Heaven |
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Why did the government control the amount of paper money produced? |
Unlike copper coins, paper itself had no value although it was easier to carry. If too much money was produced, it would lose it's value |
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What period were mechanical clocks, paper money, and playing cards invented? (During what dynasty) |
The Tang dynasty Specifics: paper money- late eighth of early ninth century playing cards- eighth century mechanical clock- eighth century (improved during Sing dynasty in 1092) |
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Why were the silk roads unsafe for a while? What did the Tang do? What was the result of this |
1. unsafe because of fighting in central Asia 2. Tang made roads safe again by taking control of central Asia 3. Resulted in flourishing of trade with central Asian kingdoms, byzantine empire, and persians |
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You would see rich landowners, merchants, traders, and moneylenders in the streets little girls with their feet bound with cloth that their feet are tucked under. Where would you see this? |
Towns and cities during the 13th century |
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Why were aristocrats favored in the civil service exams during the Tang dynasty? |
exams weren't open to merchants, actors, or beggars only aristocrats could afford books, tutors, and time to study |
