HIST 2710 Lecture Notes - Tang Code, Meritocracy, Mobile Commerce
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Time to analyze why the han dynasty fell. Hungry peasants who followed the leadership of doaist magicians who lead rebellions. The han dynasty sent troops but that was not enough. Re-unification of chine after more than 3 centuries of division. Need to solve problems that led to han fall. Grand canal to link north and south (supply capital and war failed attempt to re-conquer goguryeo in korea rebellion of peasants and generals. Tang dynasty 618-905 ce rebuilding centralized bureaucratic government for whole empire. Sui tang long term strategy: from aristocracy to gentry. Han to southern dynasties: civil aristocrats northern dynasties to. Sui: martial aristocrats invention of essay test on confucian classics civil service exams: scholar official gentry this would help the emperor select virtuous people who can help him rule. Started choosing brides from government officials of the gentry class. Other tang measures or stable, lasting imperial power taming aristocrats, elevating emperor.
