Topic 12 lesson 1
What military leader founded the Tang dynasty?
Tang Gaozu
What is another word for a ruler?
Khan
What is carving text into blocks of wood called?
Block Printing
What is an Archipelago?
A chain of islands
What do you call a symbolic leader?
Figure head
Who was the only woman to rule China on her own?
Wu Zhao
Who is a person who moves from place to place with no permanent home?
A Nomad
What is A multi-use metal that was first produced during the Zhou Dynasty?
Iron Smelting
What place did Japan borrow ideas from?
China
What year did Minamoto defeat the Taira forces?
1185
What test requires people to work for the government bureaucracy?
Civil service examination.
After Genghis Khan died, the Mongols divided the empire into how many parts?
4 Parts (The Four Khanates)
What are the three Perfections?
Painting, Poetry, and Calligraphy.
Who were the most powerful members of Yamato society?
Clan Leaders
What is bushido?
A code that conducts behavior.
When did the Song dynasty end?
1279
What is another word for a tyrant or dictator?
Despot
Why did people attack Buddhism?
They believed that people should be involved in society and family life.
In what year did Yayoi appear in Japan?
250
The Daimyo, Samurai, and Peasants used?
Feudalism
How did the people of the Song Dynasty think of Merchants?
They thought trading was an unworthy profession and mistreated them.
How many people were in Genghis's group of troops?
10 , 100 , 1,000 , and 10,000
In what era did Neo-Confucianism arise?
Song era
What year did Shotoku send officials to China?
607
What was the highest level of government in Japan?
Emperor