Vocabulary
Early form of printing; invented in China which text was carved into a block of wood
Block printing
A state-sponsored philosophy and religion of China that respects family, hard work, and education
Confucianism
Which of the following dynasties were the earliest Chinese dynasty (farthest from the present day)? Which is the most recent (closer to the present day)?
Yuan, Ming Song, Tang
Earliest - Tang
Latest - Ming
Who was at the top of the Japanese feudal system? Who truly holds all the power?
Emperor, shogun
The grandson of Genghis Khan, this man was the founder of the Yuan Dynasty of China
Kublai Khan
A group of islands
Archipelago
A philosophy that believes in joy, laughter, and keeping life simple, one where you must trust your inner nature and discover who you are
Taoism/Daoism
How did the civil service exam ensure good government in China?
Only the best would be appointed to the most important positions in government
What is the name of the written language the Japanese developed based on the Chinese written language?
Kana
After the chaos of the Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty reopened and protected this trade route
Silk Road
a hereditary commander in chief in feudal Japan
Shogun
A world religion that emphasizes self-control, wisdom, calmness, and love, with practice often taking the form of meditation, good deeds, and other practices that emphasize patience and discipline, such as gardening and martial arts
Buddhism
What are the benefits of China's vast coastline?
Prince Shotoku was a influential prince who encouraged the adoption of Chinese culture, specifically religion. This religion from China encourages the people to find balance in life, practice meditation, in the way of Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism
The Mongols were at the top of Yuan Dynasty society, and the Chinese were at the bottom, who were in the middle?
Foreigners
A social system in which landowners granted people land or other rewards in exchange for military service or labor
Feudalism
A philosophy that believes social harmony can only be assured through strong state control and absolute obedience to authority, with laws that rigidly give punishments and rewards for certain behaviors
Legalism
What is the term for a vast government system with multiple different groups and levels responsible for different aspects of the government?
Bureaucracy
Prince Shotoku also encouraged the adoption of another Chinese religion/philosophy, which was focused on the relationship between people, especially the relationship between ruler and subjects, and was a favorite religion of the Chinese emperors
Confucianism
While Chinese were at the bottom of Mongol society, they were split into two groups. What were those two groups and which had more privileges?
North and South, Northern Chinese had more privileges
a form of drama for common people
Kabuki
Shinto was the native religion of Japan, but two religions from China were adopted by the Japanese people, which two?
Confucianism and Buddhism
Which were the dynasties BEFORE and AFTER the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty?
Before - Song
After - Ming
The Bushido Code was intensely focused on two values, specifically protecting the honor of these two people
Their lord's honor and their personal honor
What are two reasons the Mongols were successful in terms of military?
Promoted based on merit rather than family, adapted to new war tactics, fierce cavalry and archers, united tribes that were once in near constant warfare