Dynasties
What is the Shinto religion?
Practiced in Japan, no written scripture, worship local spirits, branch off of buddhism
What belief spread from India, to china, to Korea, then to Japan?
Buddhism
How did the Japanese imperial court system of appointing government officials lead to the rise of the Fujiwara family?
The families daughters married emperors, then the sons became emperors.
What affect did China have on its neighboring countries?
Influenced their societies/culture
How would you describe the economy and culture of the Kingdom of Silla?
Both were advanced
What three features are associated with the Tang and Song dynasties?
Advances in farming, stable government, prosperity
Describe the key aspects of buddhism
- Originated in India and spread through SE Asia
- Based on teachings of Buddha
- Seek enlightenment
- Trying to reach nirvana
How did geography affect settlement in Japan?
Japan relied heavily on food sources from the ocean, inland japan is not great for farming due to mountains
What elements of Chinese culture spread to the entire world?
Buddhism and gunpowder
How did geography affect SE Asia?
controlled waterways and trade routes
What was the highest social status in the Yuan Dynasty?
Turks and other Muslims
Are buddhists mono or poly theistic?
Neither, they believe in no god
How was feudalism different between Japan and Europe?
Most Europeans had one religion (christianity) wheras Japan had multiple religions
How did Chinese culture influence Japan?
Gardening, scroll painting, and government structure
How was Genghis Khan able to expand the Mongol Empire?
Used ruthless military including powerful weapons to break down city walls.
What were the roles in feudal japanese society?
Shoguns, Samurai, daimyo, peasants
Who was the founder of buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
What was the law code of 702?
It made the Yamato clan emperor the emperor of all of Japan
How did Ming emperors try to erase Mongol influence on China?
Restored civil service system, became suspicious of foreigner's
How is Koryo culture structured in Korea?
Government jobs open to all citizens, Civil service exams
What is Daoism?
Chinese philosophy, everything follows the Dao, live with and close to nature
"Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers ben the arrow; carpenters bend a log of wood; wise people master themselves"
What part of buddhism is expressed here?
Self-control and discipline
Rivers and Trees
How were the Tang and Song dynasties similar and different?
Similar- Civil service exams, confucianism, people with high status/resources ruled
different: Song dynasty allowed a merit based system based off skills rather than wealth