Sections China

This table refers to the Sections of Medieval History: China.

Big Ideas
China Reunites Chinese Society The Mongols in China The Ming Dynasty
 * The Sui and Tang dynasties reunited and rebuild China after years of war.
 * Buddhism became popular in China and spread to Korea and Japan.
 * The Tang dynasty returned to the ideas of Confucius and created a new class of scholar officials.
 * The Tang dynasty strengthened China's economy by supporting farming and trade.
 * The Chinese developed new technologies, such as steelmaking and printing.
 * During the Tand and the Song dynasties, China enjoyed a golden age of art and literature.
 * Genghis Khan and his sons built the Mongol Empire, which stretched from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe.
 * The Mongols conquered China and created a new dynasty that tried to conquer Japan and began trading with the rest of Asia.
 * Ming rulers strengthened China's government and brought back peace and prosperity.
 * During the Ming dynasty, China sent a fleet to explore Asia and East Africa.