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Cultural Influence of Confucianism and Buddhism in Tang and Song Dynasties China

Explore the pivotal roles of Confucianism and Buddhism in the Tang and Song Dynasties of China, their impact on Asia and the world, and the conflicts between the two ideologies. Dive into the Examination System, the rise of Neo-Confucianism, and gender roles during this "Golden Age."

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Cultural Influence of Confucianism and Buddhism in Tang and Song Dynasties China

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  1. China The role of Confucianism and Buddhism in the Tang and Song Dynasties

  2. China as a focal point • Impact upon the World • The focal point of Asia. • Why? • Impact of language

  3. Confucianism during the Tang Dynasty • What role did it play? • How were the Scholar-gentry involved with this? • Means of power • Was it exclusive? • Was it monitored?

  4. The Examination System • Bureaucratic promotion • Ministry of Rights • Examing the examined • Role of families and birth

  5. Buddhist-Confucian Conflict • Early Tang acceptance of Buddhism • Empress Wu • Monastary construction • Was this a threat? To who? • Results • Emergence of a central ideology

  6. The Rising Song and Neo-Confucianism • Confucianism “revived” • Neo-Confucianism emerges • Characteristics of Neo-Confucianism • Life • Morality • Leader Creation • Rank, Order,and Gender Roles

  7. “Golden Age” • Grand Canal • Silk Routes • Junks • Flying Money

  8. Women vs. Men Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism • Roles of women • “Roles” of men • Foot binding • Wang Anshi’s reforms of the 11th Century • 1085 – Wang dies

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