Updated 04-May-2020.
Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about SUI DYNASTY!
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: Founded by Emperor Wen of Sui, the capital of the Sui dynasty was Chang’an . it was renamed daxing, modern Xi’an, from 581–60 a lasting legacy of the Sui dynasty was the Grand Canal . it linked the west-lying capital Chang’an to the economic and agricultural centers of the east . the reliable inland shipment links would facilitate the dynasty lasted only thirty-seven years . ambitious wars and construction projects overstretched its resources . heavy taxation and compulsory labor duties would eventually induce revolts . reforms undertaken to consolidate newly unified state, with long-lasting influences beyond short dynastic reigns . later founder of the Sui dynaty, Yang Jian, an ethnic Han Chinese, became regent Emperor Wen created the unique character “Sui ()” as the name of his newly founded dynasty . he abolished the anti-Han policies of Zhou and reclaimed his Han the largest of these ships were very tall, having five layered decks and the capacity for 800 non-crew personnel . they were outfitted with six 50-foot-long booms that were used to swing and damage enemy ships the state capital of Chang’an (Daxing) was remote from the economic centers to the east and south of the empire . Emperor wen established granaries as sources of food and as a means to regulate market prices the emerging nomadic Turkic (Tujue) Khaganate in the north posed a major threat to the newly founded dynasty . with Emperor Wen’s diplomatic maneuver, the Khaganates the celebrated “[Reign of Kaihuang (era name of Emperor Wen)” was considered by historians as one of the apexes in the two millennium imperial period of Chinese history . the Dukes of Jin were claimed as the ancestors of the Hongnong Yang . information about major political events in china was somehow filtered west . byzantine historian correctly placed these events within the reign period of By Simocatta deems china’s people “idolatrous” but wise in governance . he extended the empire, but did not seek to gain support from the nomads . unlike his father, both Emperors Yang and Wen sent military expeditions into Vietnam . kingdom of Champa in central Vietnam became a major counterpart to Chinese invasions to its north . the invasions became known as the Linyi-Champa Campaign (602–605) . Emperor Yang conscripted many soldiers for the campaign . the army stretched to 1000 li or about 410 km (250 mi) across rivers and valleys, over mountains and hills . each of the four military expeditions ended in failure, incurring a substantial financial and manpower the sui dynasty was relatively short (581–618) but much was accomplished during its tenure . the grand canal was one of the main accomplishments . the eventual fall of the Sui dynasty was also due to the many losses caused by the failed military campaigns against Goguryeo . the country was left in ruins and rebels soon took control of the government r wángsnkè () was the start of the Tang dynasty . other cultural developments included religion and literature . Buddhism was responsible for the rebirth of culture in china under the Sui dynasty . early Buddhist teachings were acquired from Sanskrit sutras from India . local Chinese schools of Buddhist thoughts started to Zhiyi founded the Tiantai school and completed the Great treatise on Concentration and Insight . he taught the principle of “Three Thousand Realms in a single moment of life “The Sui dynasty (581–617)”. in Twitchett, Dennis (ed.). The Cambridge History of China: Sui and T’ang China, 589–906, Part I ISBN 978-0-521-21446-9. Wright, Arthur F. (1978). The Sui Dynasty. Knopf. p. 237.