physical features that serve as natural barriers for China to isolate themselves

the Gobi Desert, the Himalayas, and the Pacific Ocean

what did the Grand Canal help do with China?

help reunite China, spread Buddhism and promote trade

religion to escape suffering

Buddhism

what did early Tang leaders feel about Buddhism?

they supported it

how about later on??????????

it wasn't their religion that they persecuted anyone who was a Buddhist.

in which dynasty did China experience a buncha cool developments?

the Song Dynasty

Song Dynasty achievements

woodblock printing, paper money, porcelain, magnetic compass, gunpowder, backbone dragon pump, fast ripening rice and civil service exams.

Confucianism

focuses on respect. they also have this thing called "filial piety" where you respect others and elders.

Genghis Khan

the leader of the Mongol Empire, made the Silk Road safer, and created the largest empire.

the Mongol armies successfully conquered...

the Song Dynasty

Kublai Khan

reunited China as the new leader and created the Yuan Dynasty. he was also the first non-Chinese ruler of China.

whos book helped inspire trade

Marco Polo's book (The Travels of Marco Polo)

Chinese technology spread along the Silk road to this continent

Europe