Political
Which of the following Chinese cultural traditions had the largest Impact on neighboring regions in East Asia c 1200 to c 1450 and explain
Confucianism
Paper Money
Foot binding
Confucianism
Can talk about :
--> Sinification (Korea, Vietnam, and China)
--> Syncretic Religions
--> Networks of Exchange
Q: Define Scholar Gentry
A: A new arising social class that was…
Educated in Confucian Philosophy
Soon outnumbered the aristocratic class
Most influential social class in China
Must include at least 2 or more, can be new, original, and relevant information
Explain one way Confucianism was relevant in China
A: Can talk about
CSE/Bureaucracy
Filial Piety
Mandate of Heaven
Foot binding
A money system created by China to use instead of bartering or using copper coins.
What is flying cash
Technology Question: This invention was originally used for fireworks, but the Song Dynasty later perfected it to create weapons like flamethrowers.
What is gunpowder.
Explain how did the Ming and the Qing dynasties rule show both continuities and changes?
1.
A :
-Can Explain the continuities and changes
-Gunpowder Empires
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Ming Continuities included Confucianism, and bureaucratic governments- very traditionalist. Changes included Naval expeditions : Confucianism, CSE, and bureaucratic governments. While Qing was not ethnically Han, the Civil Service exam became abolished. As well as put high taxes on people
Name one place Chinese immigrants migrated to. Why did they migrate, and what did they do once they were there? BE SPECIFIC
A: Can talk about:
US: Gold rush/opportunities, transcontinental railroad
South America (Cuba or Peru): indentured laborers, sugar plantations, Andean railroad, and Guano mines
Describe one way Manchus were intolerant towards ethnic Hans
A: Can talk about
Policy mandating Queues
Putting their own ethnicity in higher-ranking positions
area / place in a region where a foreign power has economic benefits.
What are Spheres of Influence?
Environment Question: This fast growing grain from Vietnam allowed Chinas population to explode because it could be harvested twice a year
What is Champa Rice
How did the spheres of Influence effect China? and how can you connect this to a border context in world history? {Big ideas} Format your answer in a thesis that explains the question
A : Can talk about
--> Loss of economic control
-->Unequal treaties
-->Nationalism
-->Revolts
-->Scramble for Africa
Give one SPECIFIC example of government institutionalizes discrimination against Chinese immigrants.
Q: Give one SPECIFIC example of government institutionalizes discrimination against Chinese immigrants. I will ask follow up questions
A:
Californians ratifying revised constitution and it’s discrimination against Chinese
Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese Migration Act (Victorian Paralment, loophole: landing in south Austrailia)
Chinese Immigration Regulation and Restriction act (New South Wales: restrict # of chinese immigrants)
Chinese Restricion Act (taxed immigrants)
White Austrailia Policy (maintain white labor standards)
Name one place that had/has a chinese enclave. What effect did/does the enclave have on the country it is in
A:
Peru, affect on food
San Francisco, United states (have to mention somewhere that there was a dispersion of culture)
Manila (have to mention somewhere that there was a dispersion of culture)
A form of wealth, power, submission and allegiance from one region to a more powerful region.
What is a tribute?
Environment Question: This huge man made river was used to ship food from the farms in the south to the big cities in the north.
What is the Grand Canal.
What is one continuity from China we have learned that is present in today’s society? Besides Confucianism.
Can talk about :
---> Exam systems :Gaokao {China's intense, 2–3 day national college entrance exam held every June}
---> Meritocracy
etc
Q:Describe the cultural revolution: Cover the goal of the movement, the specific campaign, what the red guards were, and define mao-mania.
A: Yay! You did it. Take note everyone.
Describe Tianamen Square: Cover who protested, how long the protests lasted, what actions the government took, and how it’s talked about today?
A: Yay! You did it. Take notes everyone
This was done by Mao to try and quickly industrialize China, but ended up failing.
what is the Great Leap Forward?
Technology Question: These massive wooden ships were built during the Ming Dynasty and featured advanced watertight rooms to keep them from sinking.
What is the Treasure Fleet
How do we get from Song China to Communist China? How do we get to modern China? Format your answer in a thesis that explains the question.
Industrialization---> Reforms-->Rebellions--->May 4th Movement-->Maoism--> Deng Xiaoping 4 Reforms.
Correct Answers may include : Industrialization, Deng Xiaoping 4 Reforms etc
Example Thesis : The transformation from Song China to modern China occurred through the following significant changes such as the Industrial Revolution which caused many reforms such as the self Strengthening movement, and the increased Nationalism which lead us to the May Fourth movement--which caused the birth of communism in which China became a communist country.
The merchant class was part of a lower class in China (during period one) explain why this was true and what it reflected
A: reflecting Confucian values for hard work: Merchant tasks did not require physical strength or endurance, they simply exchanged goods without growing or making anything new
How did the strong belief of confucianism in China help build a strong centralized government
A: Can talk about
Strong emphasis on relationship between emperor and subject/father and son
CSE that determined bureacracy allowed for a large population to be educated (and believing) confucianism
Somehow connect mandate of heaven
An economic reform made by Deng Xiaoping, which reduced government control and created a stronger economy.
What are the 4 Modernizations?
Environment Question: This is the world’s largest power plant that provides clean electricity but also caused damage to the Yangtze River ecosystem.
What is the Three Gorges Dam.