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Han dynasty set up another strong trade and commerce naturally
central government. Therefore, the flourished. Then from 690 to 705,
Chinese empire was able to expand Empress Wu rules China. In 751, the
into Manchuria, Korea, Indonesia battle of Talas occurs, and the Arabs
and central Asia. But, after about defeats the Chinese. In 907, the
14 years, the Han dynasty ends and last Tang Emperor is deposed, and
China is split into 3 parts of rival the new dynasty take over power.
kingdoms. It was due to the internal It was the Song dynasty that had
fights and natural disasters and power over China after the last Tang
popular discontent. This period of Emperor, but he did not have control
division is what we call “The Period over the northeast region.
of Division.” Then again in 1141, China splits in
From 618 to 624, the Tang dynasty to two different parts. The Jurchen
reunites China. After the unification, people rules the north part of China.