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What is Buddhism?
Teachings of Buddha that help aid those in their suffering
What continent is China on?
Asia
Why was the grand canal important?
Made it easier to ship rice
What two rivers did the Grand Canal link?
Yellow and Yangtze
What improvement did the Mongols make?
They improved the Silk Road
How did gunpowder help the Chinese?
How was China effected by it's geography?
How was Buddhism spread?
Through the Silk Road
How did Genghis Khan get people to surrender to him?
By using terror
What is neo-confucianism?
Taught that people should be concerned about this world
Why dynasty came first? Tang or Song
Tang
What is terror?
The use of violence to scare people
Why was Buddhism accepted?
It helped people with their suffering
What dynasty did Kublai Khan start?
Yuan Dynasty
Who is Kublai Khan?
Grandson of Genghis Khan. Started the Yuan Dynasty
Who were the Mongols
People who came from Mongolia.
-Nomadic people
What is a nomadic
People who move from place to place
How did the Tang rulers make life better for people?
By using civil examinations.
They hired people based on their merit and not their social status
Why was Buddhism eventually not accepted?
It was seen as a threat because the religion was becoming very wealthy.
What was the role of Confucianism during the Song dynasty?
Used to get rid of Buddhism
Why did the Chinese rulers like Confucianism?
Leaders who practiced this religion were more likely to wok hard and be active in society.
Who was Genghis Khan?
Leader who fought to unify Mongol clans
-a strong ruler
What are some developments (agricultural, commercial, technological) developed during the Song dynasty?
Gunpowder
Compass
Block Printing
Ships
How was Kublai Khan able to keep his control over the Yuan dynasty?
By appointing Mongol leaders to top jobs in China
How did Buddhist nuns help the Chinese?
By building schools