Chapter 8


China and the World:

China's booming economy affected all across the Afro-Eurasian world. There was substantial Chinese migration. The Chinese people would bring their agriculture and it set in motion and environmental change. China became united again during the Sui Dynasty when the country's canal system linked northern and southern China economically. The Song Dynasty and the Tang built on what the Sui Dynasty created. This era was considered the "Golden Age" because of all the arts and literature created that included poetry, landscape painting, and ceramics. During the Song Dynasty, Neo-Confucianism gave rise. Also, major ministries were made, finance, rites, army, justice, and public works. Official positions were mostly given to sons of the privileged, even when they didn't pass the exams. The most obvious sign of China's prosperity was the rapid population growth that jumped to about 50 million to 60 million during Tang Dynasty and 120 million in 1200. Another great quality of China during this time was China's Industrial production things like the iron industry flourished. It was fueled mostly by coal and that provided most of the energy for heating homes. 

Elite Chinese women of the Tang Dynasty had much of a social life and greater freedom. Paintings and Statues show the women riding horses. However, during the Song Dynasty rapid economic growth and Confucianism put more restrictions on the women. Confucian writers said that males and females need to be separate. Women were frequently viewed as a distraction of the Men's pursuit. Foot binding was beginning in the 10 or 11th century where young girls feet would be tightly wrapped usually breaking the bones and causing intense pain. It was associated with new images of Female beauty. 


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