Topic 12 Lesson 1
People are hired and promoted based on talent and skills in the ______ system.
merit
The Mongols conquered most of the Jin in ____.
1215
What is block printing?
Carved text in blocks of wood, which were then imprinted on a page.
What countries were Japan the most influenced by?
Korea and China
What city was meant to be modeled as the Japanese version of Chang'an?
Heian(Modern day Kyoto)
What plant became China's most important crop during the Tang and Song?
Rice
The Mongol empire split into four parts, called ______.
khanates
What were the three perfections?
Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy
What is the major clan of Japan?
Which family/clan held the actual power by the 860s?
Fujiwara
During the Song dynasty, many people looked down on what profession?
Merchants
The order the Mongols had for society from top to lowest.
Mongols, foreigners, northern Chinese, southern Chinese
What was China's major trade item?
Porcelain
What prince took power in 593?
Prince Shotoku
What were the two most powerful warrior clans that defeated the Fujiwara?
Minomoto and Taira
A famous poet during the Tang.
Li Bai
What was the despot of Ming's name?
Hongwu or Zhu Yuan Zhang
Why was Buddhism persecuted?
Some thinkers criticized it due to it being a foreign religion. They also believed that people should be involved in society and family life.
What was Japan called in the beginning?
Nippon, which means "land of the rising sun"
What is the set of rules called for a samurai?
the bushido
Who was the first woman to rule China on her own?
Wu Zhao
Between 1405 and 1433, what official did Yongle send out to lead sea voyages?
Zheng He
What is Neo-Confucianism?
The growth of Buddhism caused other scholars to think about religious questions. A new take called Neo-Confucianism appeared as a cross of multiple religions.
What was the first major new group in Japan?
The Yayoi
What was the typhoon that saved the Japanese from Mongol attack called?