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China During the Middle Ages


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Teach TCI - History alive

Lesson
​Lesson

History Social Science Standard 7.3: 
7.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages.
  • 7.3.1 Describe the reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty and reasons for the spread of Buddhism in Tang China, Korea, and Japan.
  • 7.3.2 Describe agricultural, technological, and commercial developments during the Tang and Sung periods.
  • 7.3.3 Analyze the influences of Confucianism and changes in Confucian thought during the Sung and Mongol periods.
  • 7.3.4 Understand the importance of both overland trade and maritime expeditions between China and other civilizations in the Mongol Ascendancy and Ming Dynasty.
  • 7.3.5 Trace the historic influence of such discoveries as tea, the manufacture of paper, woodblock printing, the compass, and gunpowder.
  • 7.3.6 Describe the development of the imperial state and the scholar-official class.

THEMES & INQUIRY QUESTIONS:

Religions and Philosophies:  
How did major RELIGIONS (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism) and cultural systems (Confucianism, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment) develop and change over time? 

How did they spread to multiple cultures?

Increasing Interconnections Between Regions Over Time: 
How did the distant regions of the world become more INTERCONNECTED through medieval and early modern times? 

What were the multiple ways people of different cultures INTERACTED at sites of encounter? What were the effects of their interactions?
States and Power:   
Why did many STATES  and empires gain more power over people and territories over the course of medieval and early modern times?
Environment and Society:     
How did the ENVIRONMENT and technological innovations affect the expansion of agriculture, cities, and human population? 

​What impact did human expansion have on the ENVIRONMENT?
Essential Questions: 
  • How did the Chinese improve their economy during the Tang and Song dynasties?
  • How have medieval Chinese discoveries and inventions influenced the modern world?​
  • Describe the role of Confucianism in the development of the imperial state and the scholar-official class.
  • Which method of selecting officials led to the best leaders for China?
  • How did the Age of Buddhism create major religious changes in China? ​

Picture
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web resources​

DYNASTIES

Sui Dynasty Resources
  • Britannica
  • UCLA
  • AP World History
  • Ducksters
Tang Dynasty Resources​
  • British Museum
  • UCLA
  • Tang Dynasty
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
Song Dynasty Resources
  • British Museum
  • UCLA
  • History for Kids
  • Britannica
Yuan Dynasty Resources
  • Britannica
  • UCLA
  • Princeton
​Ming Dynasty Resources
  • Britannica
  • British Museum
  • History for Kids
  • Princeton
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art​
Chinese Achievements: 
http://www.learnchinesehistory.com/category/chinese-inventions/
​http://quatr.us/war/gunpowder.htm
http://quatr.us/crafts/china/compass.htm
Project ideas

https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/focus/inventions.htm

Explore China

  • Civil Service:  Scholar Officials
  • China
  • Terrific website with information about all aspects of ancient China
  • Appreciating Chinese Calligraphy Discover the art of Chinese calligraphy
  • Chinese Buddhist Cave Shrines Explore the monumental Buddhist cave shrines of China.

    Classical Gardens of Suzhou Explore the classical gardens of Suzhou, which are considered to be some of the most beautiful gardens in China.

    Climbing Huangshan Explores Huangshan (or the Yellow Mountain), which is often considered the most beautiful as well as the strangest mountain in China.

    Discoveries in Chinese Archaeology Learn about some of the most prolific archaeological sites in China, including the burial complex of the First Emperor and Sanxingdui.

    Forbidden City Discover China's Forbidden City.

    Working Jade Explore the significance and working of jade in China
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  • Meet Mrs. Piguillem
  • World History Resources
    • 1st Semester >
      • Rome & Christendom 300-1200 CE
      • Europe After Fall of Rome >
        • Feudalism: Europe
        • Later Middle Ages
        • Black Death
      • SW Asia: Arabia & Islam
      • West African Empires
      • SOUTH ASIA: Gupta Empire, Hinduism, Buddhism
    • 2nd Semester >
      • East Asia >
        • China & Confucianism
        • Japan & Shintoism
        • Samurai Society
      • Civilizations of the Americas >
        • The Maya
        • The Aztec
        • The Inca
      • Renewal In Europe: The Impact of Ideas >
        • Renaissance
        • Reformation
        • Scientific Revolution
      • The Early Modern World >
        • The Age of Exploration
        • Enlightenment
    • World Religions & Cultural Beliefs >
      • Ancient African Beliefs
      • Buddhism
      • Christianity
      • Chinese Traditional Beliefs
      • Greek & Roman Mythology
      • Hinduism
      • Islam
      • Judaism
      • Mayan Beliefs
      • NeoConfucianism
      • Shinto (Japan)
      • Sikhism
      • Taoism
      • Viking Beliefs
  • AVID
  • Research Resources
    • Geography
    • Historical Thinking Skills
    • Links to Sources