Economy+Post+Classical+China

=__ Postclassical China __= = Economic = = · In the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan expanded China’s borders, spreading to Tibet, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Korea. = = · During the Sui Dynasty, Wendi lowered taxes and established granaries that regulated food prices and fought off famine. = = · New inventions in both the Tang and the Song improved agriculture = = · The Grand Canal was built under Yangdi’s rule and connected the North to the South. = = = ·  With the expansion of commerce came urban growth, and up to 10% of people lived in Chinese cities.