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= The Asian World = = 400-1500 =

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous. - Confucius

During this period of time there was a lot of change and war going on. There were new religions, dynastys, and threats that came about. This time period was still mainly revolved around Buddhism and Confucianism but there were new factors that came into play. One such factor was the mongols. The mongols were fierce and deadly when they arrived and were feared by anyone that got in their way. New materials soon began to be made, such as steel weapons and porcelain decorations. To start out the next dynasty to take over after the Han Dynasty, was the Sui Dynasty. The Sui Dynasty was very important because this finally brought back some order in the territory from its state of civil war. An important emperor of the Sui Dynasty was Sui Yangdi who was the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty. Sui Yangdi completed the Grand Canal by building a link to the two most influential rivers of China, the Yellow and Yantze River. Next came the Tang Dynasty which lasted for almost 300 years. Up next came the Song Dynasty which ruled during a period of economic prosperity and cultural achievment for China. The emperors of the Song Dynasty experienced troubles though, during their rule. These trouble came from the north and were known as the Mongols, who would soon overthrow the Song Dynasty and create their own empire. The Mongols started out fairly simple, they were pastoral people who were organized loosely into clans. One such person from this group of people would soon be known throughout China and many places beyond, his name was Temujin or Genghis Khan which he was elected under which really means "strong ruler." Genghis Khan was hands down one of the best leaders in history. He established the Mongol Empire which is the largest land empire to ever rule even to modern day standards. The Mongols were very fierce warriors who mastered combat on horseback and would pillage any village they would come upon. All changed once the great ruler Ghengis Khan died. After his death in 1227, his sons divided the territory their father had captured and split it into seperate territories called khanates. After Kublai Khan ( Ghengis Khans grandson) established the Yuan Dynasty and ruled for a while a man named Zhu Yuanzhang a son of a peasant, put together an army and ended the Mongol Dynasty and establishe the Ming Dynasty.



Important People: Ghengis Khan: Born in either 1162 or 1155. " Strong ruler" established the Mongol Empire. Wanted revenge for his fathers death. Empress Wu: Required civil service exam for government workers. She was the last wife and the only empress of Liu Bei. Sui Yangdi: Second emperor of Sui Dynasty, completed the Grand Canal.He caused the reconstruction of the Great Wall. Kublai Khan: Grandson of Ghengis Khan, established the Yuan Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang: Son of a peasant who created an army and stopped the Mongol Dynasty and established the Ming Dynasty.

Links: Mongols- Tells about the Mongols and the way they lived. China Gods and Goddesses- Identifies Chinas gods and Goddesses. Samurai- Explains the Samurai way of life. Ninja- Tells about Ninjas Zen Buddhism- Tells about the origin of Zen buddhism

Terms: Hari Kari : Cerimonial suicide, better to die by own hand then in battle. Junks: Chineses ships that were developed during the Han Dynasty Bushido: "way of the warrior" code that the samurai followed. Samurais' were supposed to show loyalty and honor until death. Kamikaze: Divine wind. Samurais would also do this by killing themselves, because it was more honorable to die instead of be defeated. Dowry: payment made to family when a man and woman is married.

589 A.D.- Sui Dynasty began. 618 A.D.- China became most powerful and most wealth in world. 868 A.D.- The Diamond Sutra, the first printed book is printed. 960 A.D.- Song Dynasty begins. 1271 A.D.- Yuan Dynasty begins. 1338 A.D.- Feudal wars Ashikaga. 1368 A.D.- Hung Wu dynasty begins. 1401 A.D.- Baghdad is destroyed. 1476 A.D.- Onih War Civil War. 1543 A.D.- Portuguses is the first European nation to trade with Japan.