UGC 111 1st Edition Lecture 16Outline of Last Lecture I. Ancient ChinaOutline of Current LectureII. Silk Road VideoCurrent LectureVideo questions: - During which dynasties was Chang-an capital of China?Han and Tang - Who was Wu-di? What did he accomplish? Built a giant mound comparable in size to the Great Pyramids as a tomb. Created military alliances (with people believed to be related to the Huns). Obtained famous western horses that“sweat blood.” Brought in a new general that won battle after battle. Road between Han China and the west was established, so western horses and Chinese silk could be traded. - What was the population of Chang-an in the Tang Dynasty? More than a million people- Merchants to Chang-an came from where? Western market – merchants from west world, had music and entertainment for people who endured the hardships of the Silk Road (Rome, Persia, Central Asia) Eastern market – merchants from the east world - The most influential religion entering China was?Buddhism- What were its documents written on? “Leaves of India” 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.- What did the Romans call China? The Country of
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