China Southernization

By nwalsh2021
  • 221

    The Han Dynasty Falls

    For 350 years after the fall, China was ruled by regional kingdoms.
  • 350

    Southern Asian impact on China

  • 581

    Sui Dynasty Reunited

    Southernization already took place
  • 610

    Construction of Grand Canal

    Southern China changed and became more powerful, which led the Sui dynasty to building a grand canal
  • Period: 618 to 906

    The Tang Dynasty

    Southernization continued through this Dynasty
  • Period: 700 to 750

    Printing Developed

    One of two important technologies in China during the Tang Dynasty. Was developed by Buddhists in monasteries.
  • Period: 800 to 900

    Gunpowder Invention

    Gunpowder was invented by Daoist alchemists and was one of the 2 major inventions in Chinese southernization.
  • Period: 960 to 1279

    The Song Dynasty

    Southernization lasted through this dynasty.
  • 1012

    Champa Rice Introduced to China

    One of the biggest impacts on China. Arrived from Champa in Malay. It was a major impact, because it was drought resistant, and was ripe early which made it possible to increase the area for cultivation up the hills which doubled the area for rice cultivation in China.