This cave temple built in the mid-eighth century was modeled after South-Asian Buddhist shrines that were probably observed by Silla pilgrims such as Hyecho. It's structure supposedly represents a three-dimensional mandala,
What is the Sokkuram?
100
In this century China was unified under this king, the only ruler of his dynasty, who was also responsible for burying 100 Confucian scholars alive.
When was the 2nd century B.C.; and who was Qin shi-huangdi?
100
Chang’an, the Tang capital, was the terminus of this trade route.
What is the "Silk Road."
100
Professor Chang is a man of many talents, and this is one of them. In fact he is so good at it his picture may still stand pointing to his victory over many truck drivers at this diner in a small Iowa town.
What is eating a lot of food, Josie's
100
It was from this region in Asia that horses and horse warfare were first introduced to the Japanese islands.
What is the Korean Peninsula.
200
This Chinese emperor of this dynasty was responsible for Transmitting Buddhism to the Silla
Fu-qian; The Tang Dynasty
200
The Qin Dynasty relied on this historical Chinese ideology, that asserted all humans are evil and need strict order and punitive laws to bring about good. For extra points, this proceeding dynasty utilized the same political philosophy, as evidenced by the Salt and Iron Debates.
What is Legalism?
200
According to tradition, this Buddhist practice was introduced by the monk Bodhidharma to China in the 6th century A. D.
What is the practice of meditation/Chan/Zen Buddhism.
200
According to Shintoism everything, both animate and inanimate, possesses one of these, with varying power.
What are kamis.
200
This powerful Japanese clan was the first to adopt Buddhism, probably because of their heavy ties with foreigners through trade. Bonus points for naming their kami.
Who was the Soga clan.
300
These kingdoms in their respective parts of Korea made up the Three Kingdoms.
Koguro (in the north), Paekche (in the South) and Silla (in the East).
300
These are the two arguing sides in the debate on Salt and Iron.
What were the Legalist Ministers and the Confucian Scholars (+300 for summarizing the argument of one side)
300
In place of animal sacrifice to honor ancestral spirits, Buddhists monks recommended this burnt offering instead. Bonus points for supplying the logic, and explaining how this is an example of traditional Chinese beliefs with Buddhism.
What are incense.
300
This was the name of the imperial capital in the Nara period.
What is Nara.
300
Prince Shotoku's time as regent during the rule of Empress Suiko coincided with this dynasty in China, which was arguably the first to introduce civil examinations, as well as adopted the practices such as juntian and the "organization of the fives" from the Northern Wei, incorporating them into Chinese state apparatuses. Bonus points for naming Prince Shotoku's clan as well as the number of articles in his constitution
What is the Sui dyansty.
Soga, 17
400
This mythical event is attributed as being responsible for the the Korean nobility’s conversion to Buddhism.
The martyrdom of Icha-Don. +400 for the first team to accurately recount the story
400
This was how the Han dynasty rationalized hierarchy and power.
What is Analogical Reasoning…the Theory of Correspondence.
400
This text sets the king up as a "Chakravatin," offering a legitimization of kingship for Buddhism making the religion a tool that could be used to justify hegemony, as well as predicts an apocalyptic end of Buddhism, or Mo-Fa ("Extinguishing of the Dharma")
What is the "Scripture on Perfect Wisdom for Humane Kings?"
400
Shinto follows this simple life affirming code of conduct, which advocates for a sincerity of feelings and actions. Bonus points for the name and description of the code of conduct in the Hiean court, as well as the one that developed on the Kanto plains.
What is Makato.
400
The Soga clan adopted this figure as its kami.
Who was the Buddha.
500
This Buddhist title meaning “turner of the wheel of Dharma”, bestowed to Korean kings, can be seen as an adaption of the Korean Shamanistic concept of ch’on’gun or "intecessor." Similar synthetic examples of Korean Buddhist-Shaman synthesis can be seen in the construction of this temple, as well as the execution of this noted noble/Buddhist.
What is Chakravatin.
500
Pan Chao (Ban Zhao) wrote these under the auspices that she feared her daughters would “humiliate both [their] ancestors and [their] clan” by lacking good manners as wives and members of other families.
What is "Lessons for Women" or "Admonitions of Women."
500
Taizong was generally regarded as a conscientious ruler, but that did not stop him from having these people killed at the “Xuanwu Gate” to gain power.
Who were two of his brothers, one of whom was the heir apparent?
500
Amaterasu was the sun-goddess and divine kami that was the source of power for and patron of this clan, which is also the clan from which all Japanese emperors belong. Bonus points for naming Amaterasu's antagonistic brother, and the clan for which he was a kami.
What is the Yamato clan.
500
A 50 foot bronzne statue of this buddha, strongly associated with the Yamato clan’s kami was constructed in 743 and is evidence of Buddhism being the official religion of Japan.