Excellent visual presentation that I found on Google.

1. Tang & Song China
Golden Ages

2. Two Great Dynasties in China
During the Tang (618907) and Song (960-1279)
dynasties, China becomes
the richest, powerful, and
most advanced country in
the world.

3. Main Idea:
Tang and Song China
experienced an era of
prosperity and
technological
innovation.
Why it Matters Now:
Chinese inventions from
this period, such as
printing, gunpowder,
and the compass,
changed history.

6. The Tang Dynasty World
View:
west along the Silk Road
The Song Dynasty World
View:
looks east towards the sea

7. Trade/Foreign Contacts
Silk Road
west; Tang Dynasty

8. Trade/Foreign Contacts
Silk Road
west; Tang Dynasty
ocean ships
east, Song Dynasty
Korea
Japan
India
Persian Gulf
east Africa

9. Agriculture
imported fastripening rice from
Vietnam

10. Agriculture
imported fastripening rice from
Vietnam
allowed two crops
each season instead
of one

11. Agriculture
imported fastripening rice from
Vietnam
allowed two crops
each season instead
of one
fueled population
increase

12. Science and Technology
mathematics flourished

13. Science and Technology
mathematics flourished
adopted the use of
algebra and the concept
of zero

14. Science and Technology
mathematics flourished
adopted the use of
algebra and the concept
of zero
invented movable type

15. Science and Technology
mathematics flourished
adopted the use of
algebra and the concept
of zero
invented movable type
developed gunpowder

16. Inventions of Tang and Song China

17. Golden Age of Art
wealth, education, and
urban culture = artistic
achievement

18. Golden Age of Art
wealth, education, and
urban culture = artistic
achievement
great poetry
Li Bo and Du Fu

19. Golden Age of Art
wealth, education, and
urban culture = artistic
achievement
great poetry
Li Bo and Du Fu
Three-color ware was one
of the greatest
contributions of the Tang
Dynasty

20. Golden Age of Art
wealth, education, and
urban culture = artistic
achievement
great poetry
Li Bo and Du Fu
Three-color ware was one
of the greatest
contributions of the Tang
Dynasty.
Many figurines,
predominantly horses and
camels, were produced.

22. Most of these pieces have been found in the more
affluent tombs of the Tang period

23. The Tang and Song Dynasties Compared
Tang Only
Expanded the
empire,
had a female
ruler,
adopted
Buddhism
Both
Prospered
through trade,
improved
agriculture,
created great
art and
literature
Song Only
Ruled smaller
empire,
developed into
great sea power,
created paper
money and
movable type