HIST 10800 Lecture 3: Sui Dynasty
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What: sui wen-ti took over the north and conquered the south. He built the grand canal which united northern and southern china both politically and economically. They treated the peasants terribly and it led to the overthrowing. What: thousand mile waterway that connected the yellow river in the north and the. Why: it allowed the emperor to control the people of the south and transport goods from north to south. Who: ruling family in china following the overthrow of the sui. What: t"ai-tsung rebelled against the sui dynasty with the lower class. They led armies northwest against the turks and northeast against the koreans. Having learned from the sui dynasty, taxes were significantly lower and peasants were treated better. Civil service exam was used under the t"ang. Eventually the poor were suffering and they lost some key battles that led to the end of the dynasty. Who: ruling family in china following the fall of the t"ang empire.
