For 10 points, name this short-lived Chinese dynasty that built the Grand Canal and was succeeded by the Tang Dynasty.
A ruler of this dynasty was strangled with a scarf after the poison he requested could not be found in time. Numerous soldiers of this dynasty were killed when Eulji Mundeok (OOL-jee MOON-duck) opened a dam to drown them. This dynasty had success against Champa's war elephants but was forced to withdraw due to malaria. Its forces were routed at the Battle of the Salsu River, which helped fuel Yuwen Huaji's coup against the despised Emperor Yang. This dynasty fell shortly after a disastrous war with the Goguryeo (koh-GOOR-yaw) kingdom. It may be best known for completing the longest artificial river in the world. For 10 points, name this short-lived Chinese dynasty that built the Grand Canal and was succeeded by the Tang Dynasty.
A ruler of this dynasty was strangled with a scarf after the poison he requested could not be found in time.
Sui Dynasty &lt;Cheyne&gt;