Tang and the Song Dynasties
Similarities & Differences
vSimilarities:
Øcontinued intellectual and political dominance of Confucian scholar-gentry
Øgrowth of bureaucracy essential to imperial administration.
vDifferences:
ØSong smaller in size
Øunable to control nomadic dynasties of the north
Øpayment of tribute to nomadic states
Ømilitary decline with subjection of aristocracy to scholar-gentry
Øfailure of Wang Anshi's reforms led to military defeat.