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=Although short; the political, military, and technological advancements of the Sui Dynasty unified China and contributed to success of many Dynasties to come, most importantly the Tang Dynasty. =

As you can clearly see on the map below many important cities developed along the Grand Canal which contributed to the success of the Sui as well as the Tang dynasty--making the Sui's contribution to the Grand Canal a very desirable feature. Maneuver your way around the map for an interactive tour and click on bright green dots for more information. ====media type="googlemap" key="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=205227177376001010301.0004998a2bc63029863bc&ll=35.470938,112.26242&spn=10.319384,16.971131&t=h&output=embed" width="401" height="329"====

Bright Green Spot : Cities that contain information about the Sui Dynasty Dark Blue Spot : City along the Grand Canal Red Spot : Military base along the Grand Canal Aqua Spot : City along the Yellow River

The Examination was a governmental practice instituted by Emperor Wendi of the Sui dynasty. Emperor Wendi was a fair ruler and believed his government should be full of professional and fitting employees, so the Emperor created the Examination system. Wendi had an annual check for all of his government employees to make sure that everything was running smoothly and no one had become unfit to rule. (see more information about Emperor Wendi, his rule and the Examination system by clicking on Changdu)

Many things helped in the reunification of China. Emperor Wendi created a simlpler governing body, by reducing the three-tier government, to a two-tier government. This made the government easier to control. Things such as the Kaihuang code also unified China. This code combined the laws of southern and northern China into one, creating one overarching set of laws. The grand canal also reunited China. By connecting the north and south through the Grand Canal, trade and productivity increased. All of these things help the success of the Tang as well. The Tang could benefit from all the systems and structures put in place by the Sui.

During the Sui Dynasty (581 -618) military force was a major component to the success of China as a whole. During the rule of Emperor Yang, the Grand Canal was constructed which allowed for easy access to both northern and southern China. A stronger military force than ever before could now be established in major cities along the canal such as Dezhou, Pizhou, and Changzhou. Following the rule of Emperor Yang, Emperor Wendi decided to reform the Fubing system. Before the reformation, Fubing were the professional soldiers who were controlled by generals. These soldier’s families lived with them while they served in the military and remained unlisted in books of the local states population. After the reformation, soldiers and their families were listed in the books of the local states population and they could obtain their farmland and farm during “rest” periods. The Fubing System reformation created a military environment where soldiers took turns guarding the Sui capital instead of remained stationed for weeks at a time. This reformation eventually led to a major incline in military strength during the Sui dynasty. Sui leaders began expensive military campaigns throughout southern Asia to extend the Sui empire boarders. These campaigns were successful and eventually led to settlements throughout the south. Carrying into the Tang dynasty, military strength is what allowed for Sui and Tang leaders to keep these new boarders secure and safe from enemy attacks, especially Korea. The Sui military eventually became known as one of the strongest in the world until the empire’s decline in 618.

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