For AP World History Unit 1 class notes, it is essential to focus on the foundational concepts and developments that shaped early human societies. This unit typically covers topics such as the emergence of early civilizations, the Neolithic Revolution, the development of agriculture, the rise of co...
Topic 1.1 - Song China 🌐
● In a large decentralized world, China had experienced decades of
strong central control, that resulted in a prosperous china
● The Qin Dynasty (221 - 207) introduced a strong centralized
bureaucracy that expanded under the Song China, showing an
example of continuity in East Asia
● Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE) were the first ones to embrace
confucianism, established long distance trade (silk), imperial
university, and regulation
● 361 year political gap = Buddhism spread into China
● Nirvana was a state of mind, not a place, and buddha was just a
teacher, but when brought to China, Buddhism was a place, and
Buddha was a god.
○ It’s attracted to lower class people, because it let them have a
way out
■ People who follow confucianism didn’t like this idea
● Sui Dynasty (581 - 6180) - Grand Canal
● The Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) improved agriculture, roads, and
canals, which encouraged foreign trade and allowed Song China to
be economic powerhouse of the world in the post 1200 world =
expanded borders … Korea, Japan, Vietnam (tributary states)
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