Government
When there is a group of nobles that serve and advise a leader, it is called this:
What is an imperial court?
Opening Pacific ports to foreign traders had this effect on China
What is expanded trading & growing their economy?
Historians call the time of disorder in China that followed the Han Dynasty this
What is the Period of disunion?
In Buddhist teachings how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
By emptying the mind of distracting thoughts
These two rivers run through China
What are the Yangzi and Yellow rivers?
This group has the least power in the hierarchy of power for Japan
Who are peasants?
Japanese people lived on coastal plains because most of Japan is covered with
What are mountains that cover the whole island?
This time period lasted from 250 -710
What is the Yamato era?
This religion teaches moderation using the Middle Path
What is Buddhism?
These are the ew form(s) of Buddhism developed in Japan
Zen Buddhism & Pure land Buddhism
This was the only woman to rule China
Who is Empress Wu?
This landmark was built to protect China from invaders
What is the Great Wall of China?
This time period lasted from 794 - 1185
What is Heian?
This was the central religion of Japan
What is Shinto?
This is the only person considered to be perfect in the Shinto religion
Who is no one?
This form of government was established by the Shang dynasty
What is monarchy?
This landmark was built primarily to transport rice and other foods from agricultural areas to cities
What is the Grand Canal
This time period lasted from 710 - 794
What is the Nara period?
This religion appealed to the Chinese people because it ensured order
What is confucianism?
This person started the Buddhist religion
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
This is a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone
Who is a regent?
These two lands were connected by the Silk Road
What is China and Europe?
This time period lasted from 1336 - 1573
What is the Muromachi period?
This religion has the trinity of Gods, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
What is Hinduism?
These were some inventions that came from China
What is: porcelain, woodblock printing, gunpowder, paper