The Sui Dynasty is an example of a power struggle and a stable period of rule. It is a stable period of rule because Sui united the North and South dynasties which led to a golden age. There was also an agricultural surplus that helped support the population increase. The Sui dynasty also created the Grand Canal which connected Chang’an, Hangzhou, and Beijing. It helped transport rice and grain, troops, and it linked trade throughout China for hundreds of years.
The dynasty ended in 618 when Emperor Yang was assassinated. At the end of the dynasty there was a bloody power struggle between the warlords. The Tang family won and created the Tang dynasty.
The dynasty ended in 618 when Emperor Yang was assassinated. At the end of the dynasty there was a bloody power struggle between the warlords. The Tang family won and created the Tang dynasty.