Sui, Tang, Song
The Mongols
Ming Dynasty
Japanese Part 1
Japan Part 2
100

This ideology included the following: the Analects, Mandate of Heaven, and Civil Service Exams

Confucianism

100

Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, completed the Mongol conquest of China and established this dynasty. 

Yuan

100

To separate themselves from other countries, the Ming renovated and expanded this famous Chinese landmark. 

Great Wall


100

This Japanese prince is remembered for bringing Chinese influence to Japan, which would include writing, religion, art, and government. 

Shotoku

100

These Japanese military commanders took control at the end of the Heian period and would overshadow the emperor until the 1860s. 

Shogun


200

This Song invention was revolutionary in that it led to the widespread availability of books. 

Movable-type Woodblock Printing 

200

The Mongols took this stance on almost all religions. 

Tolerance

200

"Ming" translates to this English word.

Brilliant

200

Prince Shotoku modeled a constitution for Japan based on this. 

China's strong central government

200

This Japanese official began to significantly lose power and influence due to the rise of the shoguns. 

Emperor

300

This Sui emperor aimed to regain China's past glory of the Han dynasty, constructing the Grand Canal, repairing the Great Wall, and rebuilding the city of Changan. 

Yangdi

300

This Italian traveler visited Kublai Khan in China and helped spark interest in trade between Europe and Asia. 

Marco Polo

300

The Ming Chinese viewed these two groups of people as barbarians.

Portuguese traders and Jesuits

300

Japan was influenced by this country's religious art and Buddhist/Confucianist writings. 

Korea

300

By the 1100’s the central government began to lose control over the empire. Clans began to fight each other for power and land. Noble landowners, or daimyo, began to fear for their property and did this in response. 

Hired samurai