Ghist 101 1st Edition Lecture 23 Outline of Last Lecture II. Kaiyuan III. GovernmentIV. Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Outline of Current Lecture V. An Lushan Rebelliona. Battle of TalasVI. Song Dynasty VII. Zhao KuangyinVIII. Examinations Current Lecture- An Lushan Rebellion and it’s Aftermatho Eighth century problems Battle of Talas River, 751 - Battle fought between Tang empire and the Islamic civilization - Signified end of tang dominance The government became corrupt Xuanzong’s later reign - Lady Zang o One of the four beauties in Chinese history o An Lushan rebellion (Alexander Rebellion) Lushan was a powerful leader in Chinese- Lost battle with Lady Zang’s brother Capture of Luoyang and Chang’an Xuanzong’s flight to Sichuan Tang victory - Tang declined because of An Lushan rebellion o Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms - Song Dynasty o Beloved dynasty of China o Small and weak dynasty o Chinese: Northern Song These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Southern Song o Non-Chinese Liao Jin Yuan o Song Founder: Zhao Kuangyin Emperor Taizu Unification- Southern kingdoms- Capital: Kaifeng Policies - No powerful units disturbed politics - Valued scholars and intellectuals - Freedom of speech in Asian history Unexpected Heir - Emperor Taizong o Zhao’s brother o Civil Service Examinations Recruitment method since the Tang Three level examinations- Prefectural - Departmental - Palace – Jinshi degree o Monitored by emperor It took years to finish all examinations You are set for life once you pass examinations Used to choose civil service Contents and requirements Significance in world history - The Fifth
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