Introduction+for+Post+Classical+China 

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China’s Post Classical period lasted between 618 and 1279, during the reign of the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties. Because of the new economy, technology, advancements in science and set of Confucian beliefs, Post Classical China shows a cultural renaissance and overall shift to modernity. The early post classical period was predominately Buddhist but later shifted to Confucianism as a result of an anti-Buddhist movement led by Confucian scholar administrators. This new Confucian system of beliefs led to the strengthening of the enforcement of the examination system and increased emphasis on the arts and education. As the population grew, the trade market expanded, feeding the Chinese economy. This increase in population also led to the emergence of the urban cityscape and the concept of “suburbs”.