Korea
The three Korean kingdoms were all influenced by what country?
China
Besides Shinto, what other religion is mostly practiced in Japan?
Buddhism
Define Legalism:
The government should be powerful, with laws that enforce following the rules/obedience.
What country is the leading producer of tea?
China
How many countries are in modern day East Asia?
7
This Korean kingdom was the largest in size(area)?
Goguryeo
Where are four places kami are found(4types of kami)?
Natural Objects, Natural Forces, Man-made objects, Spirits of ancestors
In Confucianism, an ethical ruler set a good example through what?
peace and community
What is a katana?
Samurai sword
How many countries border North Korea?
3 : China, South Korea, Russia
Horseback riding skills would be considered a distinctive feature of what Korean kingdom
Goguryeo
What does the word Shinto mean (translate to)?
"way of the kami"
What are 3 things oracle bones can tell us about Shang beliefs?
They worshiped their ancestors.
They wanted advice or guidance.
They hoped to know what the future held.
What are built to house and worship kami?
shrines
What country in East Asia could be considered an archipelago?
Japan- culture is influenced by the ocean
Aristocrats held significant power and ruled Korean kingdoms like Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje. Definr aristocrat:
kings/queens, lords, princes, and their families, who had special ranks and privileges
What is Shinto?
native religion of Japan, "way of the kami"
What are 2 achievements the Qin Dynasty made by standardizing something?
Standardized writing and texts
Standadrized weights and measures
Standardized currency
Standardized system of law
How many years did the Qin dynasty last?
15 years
What place in East Asia can be considered a peninsula?
Korea- making trade more accessible, but easir to attack as well
What two Korean kingdoms were located on the southern part of the peninsula?
Shilla and Baekje
Where did the idea for Japanese gardens come from?
Japanese missions to China in the 7th century brought back detailed descriptions of Chinese gardens.
They brought back landscape paintings, which often inspired garden design
The Qin Dynasty ruled using this governing/political philosophy?
Legalism
Buddhism was a belief that spread through East Asia through all political/governing philosophies: How and why did it spread?
It spread in different ways, including through missions and populations moving throughout East Asia.
Buddhism filled a spiritual need as well as gaps in other belief systems that did not address what happens after death.
What East Asian country has the most coastline?
Japan- Japan has significantly more coastline than China, with Japan boasting around 29,751 km (18,486 mi) due to its many islands, compared to China's approximately 14,500 km (9,010 mi)