In chapter 8, Strayer discusses the impact China has on the world. The history of China has been very impressive, but hasn't changed much over time. The collapse of the Han dynasty brought in over 3 centuries of political fragmentation in China. It signaled the risen of local, powerful families. When Chinese people moved South toward the Yangzi river, it created a disunity, and opened the door to a greater acceptance of Buddhism and Daoism among the elite. China regained their unity under the Sui Dynasty because the emperors solidified the unity of the vast extension of the country's canal system. The Sui emperors campaigned to conquer Korea exhausted the state's resources and soon the dynasty was overthrown. The Tang and Song dynasties took over and renewed unity and called this the "golden age." China's prosperity was its rapid growth population, it from 50 million during the Tang Dynasty to 120 million by 1200. China was the most urbanized country in the world, and their iron industry increased its input dramatically. The patriarchal restrictions were tightened for women during the Tang Dynasty to restore some of the notions from the Han Dynasty. Confucius writers identified the subordination of women to men and ensured that they should stay separated in every domain of life. The Chinese girls/women would have to suffer through foot binding because it was considered to be cute and sexy. Foot binding would consist of breaking the bones in the feet until the toes were wrapped around the bottom of the foot. In conclusion, the history of China illustrated the range of internal factors that have driven change. The brutal policies of Shihuangdi played a major role in the unification of China and the Qin Dynasty. Peasant upheavals were generated from the massive inequalities in the Chinese society.

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