CHapter 9: China and the World

The following chapter revolves around China and their achievements and the culture.  With the fall of the Han Dynasty in 220 C.E. came the rise of powerful aristocratic families.  During this time, the Chinese migration happened which gave southern China an increase of population by 60%.  With the end of Han Dynasty, a new dynasty came up known as the Sui dynasty which was around 589-618.  With the new dynasty came literature, paintings, ceramics, etc.  The Chinese depended on their Canal system which linked both northern and southern China.  The canal stretched about 1,200 miles.  It was a way to provide the Chinese with food and supplies, so the canal made it easier for trading and providing food for the people.  Plus it was a better way of transportation.  Because of the large population in China, came the growth of agriculture.  The chapter also talked about the role of women, how during the Song dynasty the elite woman lived a free live and did whatever they wanted while during the classical times women had very little freedom.  When it came to religion China followed the ideas of Buddhism, which was introduced by India thorough the use of the Silk roads.  China is a country that has evolved a lot during the centuries.