Key Terms
a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone
Regent
Only female ruler of China
Empress Wu
The Yellow Turban Rebellion in _____ was led by a self-proclaimed Taoist wizard and weakened the Han government
184 AD
What was Bushido, and who was expected to live by its rules?
Samurai codes of rules; both men and women from samurai families
How did Prince Shotoku help spread Buddhism in Japan?
Built temples and wrote interpretations of Buddhist teachings
the traditional religion of Japan
Shinto
- Served from 593 to 621 as regent for his aunt
- brought Chinese ideas
Prince Shotoku
The Period of Disunion lasted from _____ to ______
AD 220 to 589
Who were the Yellow Turbans, and how did their rebellion affect the Han Dynasty?
The Yellow Turbans were a peasant rebellion group that weakened the empire by causing unrest and military conflicts.
What was the difference between the emperor and the shogun?
The emperor appeared to rule, but was just a figurehead. The shogun actually ruled in the emperor’s name
a canal linking northern and southern China
Grand Canal
Adopted Father-Son duo, where the father was assassinated. Who was the father and who was the son?
Lu Bu- Adopted-Son
What year was the Ming dynasty overthrown?
1644
Why have the Japanese turned to the sea for food?
Their homes and farms are very close to the sea, and there is little flat land
What impact did Empress Wu have on trade, the economy, and Buddhism in China?
She increased trade, strengthened the economy, and helped spread Buddhism.
a form of printing in which an entire page is carved into a block of wood, covered in ink, and pressed to a piece of paper to create a printed page
Woodblock Printing
Greatest sailor during the Ming dynasty , who led seven voyages
Zheng He
When did Genghis Khan rule?
When did Kublai Khan began his rule?
Genghis Khan ruled 1206 to 1227
Kublai Khan began his ruled 1260 after his grandfather.
What was the purpose of the civil service exam introduced during the Tang Dynasty?
To ensure government officials were qualified by testing them on literature, law, and administration.
What were the major causes of the fall of the Han Dynasty?
Corrupt government, heavy taxes, peasant rebellions, weak emperors, natural disasters, power struggles, and invasions.
large landowners of feudal Japan
Daimyo
One of the greatest writers in early Japanese history
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
What year did the Tang Dynasty form? And what year did the Song Dynasty form?
Tang Dynasty formed in 618.
Song Dynasty formed in 960.
Why did many Chinese people turn to Buddhism during the Period of Disunion?
Buddhism provided peace and hope during times of war and instability.
Why was the Grand Canal an important project, and what impact did it have on China?
It connected northern and southern China, improved trade and agriculture, and strengthened the economy.