lesson 1 tang and song china
Bureaucracy
the system of governments that had many departments and bureaus led by appointed officials.
Steppe
is large,dry,grass-covered plain.
Why was chinese shipbuilding technologies the most advanced thing in the world.
The Song Chinese were world leaders in shipbuilding. Watertight bulkheads improved buoyancy and protected cargo. Stern-mounted or stern-post rudders (see right) improved steering. Sounding lines were used to determine depth.
What is Japans Land and Climate like?
Japan is characterized by a diverse landscape and climate, primarily influenced by its geographical location at the northeastern tip of the Asian Monsoon Zone. The climate varies from humid continental in the north to subtropical and tropical rainforests in the south, with distinct seasons marked by heavy precipitation.
How did military leader gain strength?
control over the military, land ownership, and loyalty from their samurai warriors
What was the tang capital?
Chang'an
what events befell the Abbasid caliphate in 1258 specifically at the hands of Hulagu Khan and his Mongols.
Muslim empire of the caliphate overthrew the Umayyad caliphate Abbasid Caliphate reigned until it was destroyed by the Mongol invasion in 1258
Daoism
Is an ancient Chinese philosophy.
Archipelago
a chain or group of islands, typically found in a body of water like an ocean, sea, lake, or river.
What was Feudalism?
Was a social system in which landowners granted people Land or other reward in exchange for military service of labor.
what were the civil service examination in the Merit System.
A test required for people to work for the government bureacracy.
How long was Genghis Khan a warrior
1162-1227
Why did Chinese thinkers criticize Buddhis, as a foreign religion?
Because it never became china's official religion
How did Shotoku strengthen Japan?
Prince Shōtoku strengthened Japan by introducing Confucianism and Buddhism, which provided a moral and philosophical framework for governance and social harmony
In the code of Bushido why was personal honor important why did loyalty to ones lord more important than loyalty to family, religion, or even the emperor?
it was seen as a direct reflection of one's honor and contributed to the stability of the social order.
Scholar-official
A man who passed this examination that qualified for government jobs.
when did the mongols gain control of china
1279
The Mongols gained power through military conquests and established control over China by creating the Yuan Dynasty under Kublai Khan, who adopted some Chinese administrative practices
Confucianism
is a system of moral behavior, based on the teachings of Confucius
why did some laws say that all Land in Later Reforms belonged the emperor and that everyone was his subject
In later imperial reforms, laws asserting imperial ownership of all land and declaring everyone subjects were designed to consolidate power, centralize authority, and ensure the emperor's control over the empire's resources and population
What were the four classes ranked in Tokugawa leyasu
Samurai,farmers,artisan, and merchants
Why did rulers wanna change the way that they rule?
by giving more power to scholar official class, emperors developed a base of loyal supporters.
What did the traders carry besides silk and porcelain?
spices, and luxury goods
Missionaries brought Western Christianity. In turn, Chinese ____ and _____ spread to Europe.
Chinese products and ideas spread to Europe
Products and Ideas
why did Buddhist monks arrive in China from Korea in 538?
Marking the official introduction of Buddhism to Japan
Bushido
the strict doe of conduct guided samurai behavior