This religion is based on the ideas of the philosopher, Confucius, that stressed moral behavior, respect, and social order.
Confucianism
100
What two geological features helped create Japan millions of years ago?
volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
100
How did the use of the compass help spread Chinese culture, ideas, and inventions?
Chinese sailors could sail in the open ocean allowing them to travel new and distance places to trade
100
What is a tribute?
a gift or payment given to a larger country in exchange for not being attacked or gaining favor in trade
200
After the death of the first ruler, where did the new ruler of the Ming Dynasty move his capital?
Beijing
200
Beginning in India, this religion believed that suffering led to enlightenment, also believed ones soul would be reincarnated in the form of another person, animal, insect, etc.
Buddhism
200
Why is the sun goddess so revered in early Japanese society?
they thought they were the first people of the earth to see the sun rise
200
What did paper and block printing allow the Chinese to do?
publish books faster, lower the cost of books creating more schools, increased literacy, and opened up scholar-offical class to common people
200
What is an archipelago?
chain of islands
300
What was the purpose of the voyages of Zheng He?
to gain tributary states and to show off Chinese power and achievement
300
Religion based on the idea will receive peace by following "the way" and living among nature
Daoism
300
Because of its geography, the Japanese diet consists of
seafood harvested from the ocean
300
What culinary art did Korea, Vietnam, and Japan use in their own cultures?
the use of chopsticks, drinking tea, and the use of the wok
300
What is a regent?
ruler who takes the place of another ruler until they are fit or old enough to rule
400
How was trade different under Ming rule compared to Yuan (Mongol) rule?
trade was restricted to only a few cities
400
What religion was favored by the Scholar-Officials?
Confucianism
400
How did the Fujiwara clan able to take over the government?
had their daughters marry the emperors.
400
How did gunpowder change the way nations fought war?
armies were using guns, cannons, and bombs and the use of swords and spears decreased
400
What is a daimyo?
large land owner
500
What architectural landmark was expanded under the Ming Dynasty to protect them from invasion?
Great Wall
500
What Confucian idea did Korea, Vietnam and Japan use in their own cultures?
the use of scholar-officials to run their governments
500
Why is Yoritomo's Shogunate so important in the history of Japan?
he was the first shogun to declare his position as a permanent one and he married the emperor's daughter to keep peace
500
What important building became an important part of Ming rulers and later Dynasty's attempts to show off their power and achievement to the rest of the world?
The Forbidden City
500
what is a shogun?
the true ruler of japan, other lesser warlords were his vassals