India
The title of a Muslim ruler in Northern India
Self-governing lands that had to acknowledge the Chinese emperor and pay some form of tribute to China
What is a tributary state?
An example of Chinese influence on Japan
What is Buddhism or Confucian thought?
The two countries between which Korea served as a cultural bridge
What are China and Japan?
The two major regions of Southeast Asia
What is the mainland and the islands?
Founder of Sikhism, a tolerant religion worshipping one god and seeking equality for all
Who was Guru Nanak?
Defeated the last Song ruler to take control of China for the Mongols
Who was Kublai Khan?
The elaborate ritual of the tea ceremony reflects the _______ value of peace and simplicity.
What is Zen?
The number of dynasties which ruled Korea throughout its history.
What is 3?
The reason why Southeast Asia flourished economically
What is the seaborne trade between India (and the Middle East and Africa) and China?
Prompted scholars from Baghdad to flee to Delhi, bringing Persian/Greek culture and to India
What were the Mongol raids of Baghdad in the 1200s?
_________ rule of China was not oppressive, allowing local rulers and religions to function as long as they paid tribute.
What is Mongol rule?
The hierarchy of feudal Japan?
What is shogun - daimyo - samurai - peasants - merchants?
The phonetic alphabet invented to replaced Chinese system of writing, and which now represents national pride and identity of Korea
What is hangul?
Dome-shaped shrines built by the Pagan Kingdom
What are stupas?
The policy through which Akbar strengthened Mughal India
What is religious tolerance, ending of persecution of Hindus, no more non-Muslim tax, married a Hindu princess?
The dynasty which strengthened the central government by taxing land given to peasants and taking away power from large landowners
What is the Tang Dynasty?
The author of the world's first novel
Who was Lady Murasaki?
An example of selective borrowing by the Korean people
What is hangul, celadon, civil service test but only for nobles?
The means by which Indian culture spread throughout Southeast Asia
What is the peaceful spread of technology and religion by merchants and missionaries?
Built as a tomb for the beloved wife of Shah Jehan
What is the Taj Mahal?
This dynasty grew rich and powerful by improving farming techniques, which led to increased trade and rich culture.
What is the Song Dynasty?
The name of the period inaugurated by the Tokugawa Shogunate, which reunified Japan into an ordered society guided by a strict moral code.
What is centralized feudalism?
The type of printing invented by Koreans and used to produce many books
What is metal, moveable type?
The one country more influenced by China than India due to Chinese conquest and rule for 1000 years
What is Vietnam?