Chinese dynasty that briefly united china through marriage alliances and military expansion; emerged under Yang Jian and his son, Yangdi.
What is the Sui Dynasty
Breaking toes to keep girls feet dainty.
What is footbinding?
Mid-seventh-century. Reconstructing Japanese government to weaken the strength of the local clan Chieftains; known as the " Great change"
What is the Taiki reform?
Unwritten military code that governed the conduct of the Japanese Samurai.
What is the Bushido?
Built by conscripted workers; connected the yellow and yangtze rivers in china.
What is the Grand Canal?
Japanese clan that forged a unified state; claimed divine lineage for emperor.
what is the Yamato Clan?
Clan that took over Japan by marrying their daughters to the sons of the imperial family and forcing the ruling emperor to abdicate when a son was born. (Ruled Japan as regents of the infant emperor)
What was the Fujiwara?
Kingdom formed by Vietnamese that broke Chinese domination.-
What is the Dia Viet?
Became second Golden Age in chinese history. ( Han being the first and conquered Korea in 108 BC and northern Vietnam around 100 BC) Was also the period in which Li Po wrote his poems.
What is the Tang dynasty?
"heavenly prince'. First emperor of Japan, direct descendent of sun goddess.
Who is Jimmu Tennu?
Leader of Minamoto clan, became supreme military leader of Japan when he defeated the only remaining powerful clan.
Who is Yoritoma?
Thrived in central and southern Vietnam, overrun by Dia viet.
what is Champa?
Most popular and prolific poet. wrote with emotional and sentimental themes.
Who is Li Po?
Form of nature worship, attributes deity to anything in nature that was awe-inspiring or extraordinary. Stressed supremacy of sun goddess and divine descent of emperor. Religion of feeling.
What is Shintoism?
"great General". Military ruler of Japan. Help to rule power over Japanese government. (1192-1868)
What were the shogun?
Based on the belief that a gifted person can interact with spirits.
What is Shamanism?
Restored under emperor Taizu; politically weak compared to chinas previous dynasty. Witnessed the height of Chinese painting, printing, and porcelain making.
what is the song dynasty?
Made Buddhism most favored religion.
Who is Prince Shotoku?
Japanese warrior.
What were the Samurai?
Empire that developed between the ninth and thirteenth centuries in Cambodia.
What is Khmer?