EAST 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Sui Dynasty, Xin Dynasty, Northern And Southern Dynasties

• School: McGill University
• Department: Asian Language & Literature
• Course: EAST 211
• Professor: Rebecca Robinson

Document Summary

Eastern han: northern and southern dynasties 220. Not only geographic but also cultural identities: sui dynasty 381. Northern and southern dynasties: graphical redefinition of china. North south divide: new social elite, rise of military families and institutions, rise in major religions. States were established with force - no really association with the elites. Divide of the government and regional life. Elite culture in the south - reaction of their lack of power due the rise of military families: north china saw many conflicts. North is more militarized than the south. Controlled by people outside of the chinese culture sphere. Non chinese and were referred as barbarians. Non-chinese states were tribal, relied on military chief. Intermarriage: north china primarily controlled by non-chinese. Xianbei/touba: northern nomad who founded work dynasty, patronized buddhism. Didn"t have a fixed capital, eventually adopted more chinese institutions. Over time they had more chinese officials to work for the institutions.