Vocab & Definitions
A policy of limiting contact and involvement with other countries
What is isolationism?
This dynasty is known as the "Second Golden Age" because it experienced cultural revival and technological advancements.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
Orderly & respectful relationships were the key to a good society is a value of this philosophy.
What is Confucianism?
This innovation improved military power, helping the government defend and maintain control of the Tang Dynasty.
What is gunpowder?
This explorer is much more famous than Zheng He even though his fleet and crew were just a fraction of Zheng He's.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
The term for "A pattern in Chinese history where dynasties rise, decline, and fall, often followed by a period of chaos"?
What is a dynastic cycle?
They treated the Chinese as second-class citizens who couldn't hold government jobs
Who are the Mongols?
it’s best to accept the natural flow of life is a belief of this philosophy.
What is Daoism?
This innovation allowed farmers to grow more food, giving people time for new ideas and inventions.
What is fast-ripening rice?
Zheng He's voyages were a demonstration of ...
What is power?
China had more of these during the years our curriculum focuses on than any other place on the planet.
What are inventions?
Mongol ruler of China during the Yuan Dynasty.
Who is Kublai Khan?
People can escape suffering and achieve peace is a value of this religion.
What is Buddhism?
Something that connected northern and southern China, improving trade, travel, and communication.
What is the Grand Canal?
When Zheng He's ships arrived on foreign soil, governments often gave gifts offered to show respect and admiration and to buy protection.
What are tributes?
The Chinese are the longest continuous civilization in the world, spanning this many years.
What is 7000?
During the Ming Dynasty, this Emperor sponsored sea expeditions as an attempt to improve China.
Who is Emperor Yongle?
The world is naturally in balance & doesn’t require people or governments to fix it is a value of this philosophy.
What is Daoism?
This innovation allowed information to be copied faster and shared more widely.
Zheng He led sea expeditions during this dynasty.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
The belief that china was the center of the world and more advanced than other societies.
What is Sinocentrism?
After the 400 years of chaos after the Han Dynasty fell, this emperor helped reunify China by building the Grand Canal, improving roads, and strengthening the military.
Who is Emperor Wendi?
”Right” behaviors help a person achieve enlightenment is belief of this religion.
What is Buddhism?
This innovation improved navigation and exploration.
What is the magnetic compass?
To explore new lands, establish new trade relationships and to demonstrate China's greatness.
What are the goals of Zheng He's voyages?
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What were Emperor Yongle's goals for Zheng He's voyages?