Compare And Contrast Tang And Song Dynasties

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Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties (China)
POLITICAL
Sui Founded by emperor Wen (ruled 581-604), emperor Yang (ruled 604-617), emperor Gong (ruled 617-618), emperor Yang Hao (ruled 618), last emperor Gong II (ruled 618-619)
When emperor Wen began to rule, he rebuilt the state structure and created a structure of three departments (Chancellery, the Secretariat, and the Department of State Affairs) and six ministries (personal, sacraments, finance, justice, civil works, war).
The Goguryeo-Sui Wars (Sui Dynasty of China and the Goguryeo kingdom of Korea) (598 C.E. and 614 C.E.) Goguryeo defeated of Sui, 5 later Sui had a down fall. Were able to unite 4 kingdoms of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The Grand Canal was built to transport grains and goods to Beijing. …show more content…

This code was very influential to other dynasties. ECONOMIC
There was a ministry in the government specific to the finances. The Sui dynasty implemented the equal-field system (the dynasty takes all the land and districts it equally between each person) and the zutiao system (tax moderations) were also passed.
Invented block printing, granaries, and porcelain The Sui Dynasty traded food, clothing and tools with Japan, Brunei and other empires like the Byzantine Empire and the Sassanid Empire.
Only had 2 coins the "wu zhu," or "five zhu" coin.
Most of the time they had just been trading items instead of using coins.
It had a high production of religious books.
Were doing great in agriculture, crafts, and services.
RELIGIOUS
Believed in Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. They followed things such as sutras and scriptures.
No official

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