China was a major player among the 3rd wave civilizations
china was also changed by its interactiosn wit non chinese peoples
The Reemergence of China
Han dynasty collapsed around 220
led to 300 years of political gragmentation
chinese migration southward
A Golden Age of Chinese Achievment
Sui Dynasty reunified China
Tan and Song dynasties built on Sui foundations
they established patterns of Chinese life
led to economic revolution under the Song
also led to great prosperity, rapid growth, and great improvement in agricultural production
China and the Northern Nomads
two enduring misconceptions of chinese history:
idea that Chinese civilization was impressive
idea taht China was a self contained civilizations
China's most enduring interactions with foreigner was in the north
northern nomads were typically lived in small groups
occasional creation of powerful states
leaders wanted Chinese manufactured and luxury goods
nomads often felt threatened by the Chinese
China needed th nomads who controlled much of the silk roads
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