The Mongols/Yuan Dynasty
This man led the Mongol empire to become one of the largest in world history.
Who is Genghis Khan?
This societal structure was integral to Medieval China, emphasizing devotion to the family structure and reverence of ancestors.
What is Confucianism?
Japanese warriors who served their lords in exchange for land were known by this term.
What is Samurai?
Many valuable goods were traded along the Silk Road, known by this term to generalize them
What are commodities?
The adoption or spreading of beliefs and ideas through various means.
What is Cultural Diffusion?
The grandson of Genghis Khan, who restored much of the Confucian elements of Chinese culture to the Yuan Dynasty.
Who is Kublai Khan?
Chinese emperors believed they were given the power to rule by the gods, which is also known as this term.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Japanese warriors lived by this strict code of conduct.
What is Bushido?
Other things that were exchanged along the Silk Road besides valuable goods.
What are religious beliefs/political views/science and math?
The fear of foreigners and their ideas.
What is xenophobia?
A reason for the Mongols to begin their widespread conquest.
What is ecological distress/loss of trade/personal mission from the Gods?
Civil servants in China were given appointments on this basis.
What is merit based/performance on civil service exams?
When the Shoguns took power in Japan, they kept this position as a figurehead to legitimize their power
Who is the Emperor?
These people would transport valuable goods along the Silk Road and sell them in commercial hubs.
Who were Middlemen?
Haiku, Bunraku, and Kabuki are all forms of art from this country.
What is Japan?
The Yuan Dynasty under Mongolian rule was generally tolerant of many religions, except for this one.
What is Daoism/Taoism?
These men were castrated in order to be servants within the Emperor's palace grounds.
What are Eunuchs?
The Tokugawa Shogunate strengthened their hold on power by taking this away from farmers.
What are metal weapons?
Ironically, the Ming Empire lost the technology to build these giant ships that comprised Zheng He's treasure fleet.
What are junks?
The Mongolian-led Yuan Dynasty was eventually ousted from power, leading to the rise of this dynasty in its wake.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
What is high costs/too expensive?
This term describes feudal lords who serve the Shogun in exchange for large amounts land, from which they can gather wealth.
Who are the Daimyos?