Chan Chan

Examples of Chan Chan in the following topics:

• Chimú

  • The Chimú were a culture that lasted from approximately 900 CE until 1470 CE along the northern coast of modern-day Peru, centered in the city of Chan Chan.
  • Many of these satellite areas produced commodities that the Chimú population based in the capital of Chan Chan could not.
  • The capital of Chan Chan likely developed a complex bureaucracy due to the elite's controlled access to information.
  • The majority of the citizens in each ciudadela (walled cities in the capital of Chan Chan) were artisans.
  • In the late Chimú, about 12,000 artisans lived and worked in Chan Chan alone.

• Religion Under the Tang Dynasty

  • Chinese alchemy, Chinese astrology, Chan Buddhism, several martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, feng shui, and many styles of qigong have been intertwined with Taoism throughout history.
  • Nonetheless, Chan Buddhism gained popularity amongst the educated elite.
  • There were also many famous Chan monks from the Tang era, such as Mazu Daoyi, Baizhang, and Huangbo Xiyun.
  • The sect of Pure Land Buddhism initiated by the Chinese monk Huiyuan (334–416) was also just as popular as Chan Buddhism during the Tang.