Economy
Tang Dynasty Coin
China's economy began to grow during the Tang and Song dynasties. Trades, farming and new technologies helped with China's economy. Roads and waterways were built for trades. The Silk Road is one of the main trading routes in ancient China. These routes allow travel within and outside of China. They traded: tea, steal, paper, and porcelain in return for : gold, silver, precious stones, fine woods. With the massive trades, paper currency were introduced. New technology such as: gunpowder, weapons, compass, and printing press (used by blocks of woods) . After the Tang and Song dynasties, other dynasties continued China's economic development. However, during the Ming dynasty, trading were stopped and China closed its door to the outside world for years.
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