Vocabulary
Geography
Japan
Women
RANDOM
100
Daoist idea of opposing forces that exist in harmony, each containing the seed of the other.
Yin/Yang
100
What Geographic feature is Japan, and what effect does it have on Japanese society?
Archipelago (group of islands)
difficult to unite as one country
Japan: influence of ocean on diet, lifestyle, arts (gardens)
100
Name one thing the Japanese took from their Chinese missions
confucian ideas, centralized governent, rules of etiquette, laws, legal punishment, title and ranks, taxes.
100
this is system of power that favors males
Patriarchy
100
Who benefited most from the hierarchal system of Confucianism?
Men
200
definition: ideas about beauty
aesthetics
200
What effect do deserts and mountains have on western China
natural barriers to invasion
200
During the Yayoi period, local clans ruled Japan. There was no central government, so power was...
decentralized
200
Where do you see traditional Confucian roles for women shown in the animated Disney version of Mulan?
answers will vary
200
What is the oldest existing collection of Chinese Poetry, also known as the "Classic of Poetry" called?
Book of Songs
300
devotion to family (for example obeying parents and practicing ancestor worship)
filial piety
300
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What are some limits tousing this map to understand the human geography of East Asia?
doesn't show climate, natural resources, population, landforms, etc.
300
In the Asuka period, Japan started sending ____________ to China to learn how to centralize power. Some of the tools were: tax collection, law codes, and military rule.
missions
300
In Mulan, where do you see roles for women shown that are not typically Confucian?
answers will vary
300
Which government would you choose to live under and why? (Daoist, Confucian, or Legalist)
Answers will vary, but student should be able to defend their answer with a clear indication that they understand what the governments values are.
400
a political philosophy of strong central rule, strict laws, and punishments
Legalism
400
What is one way human activity shaped landforms (in China)
built terraces on hills
drained marshes
created new waterways
400
During the Asuka period, Japan tried to gain legitimacy by doing what?
-claiming descendants of Amaterasu
-Buddhism
-Chinese ideas
400
She was a remarkably strong archer, swordsman, and Samurai warrior.
Tomoe Gozen
400
What is Kami? Name one type of Kami.
Kami is a God or Spirit.
Types: Natural Features, Natural Forces, Sacred objects, Certain humans
500
warriors who fought for the lords of decentralized Japan
Samurai
500
What are streams that flows into a larger river or lakes
tributaries
500
In the Nara Period, the Emperor began to take power from the aristocrats and give it to____________.
Buddhist Clergy
500
Who was Ban Zhao and what significant role did she play in Chinese history?
Ban Zhao was the first female historian of China who made major contributions to writing the history of the Han dynasty. She served as a tutor, gained access to the Imperial Library, and taught the empress and other palace women astronomy, math, history, Confucian classics, and traditional feminine virtues.
500
respect for authority falls under which government type we have learned about?
confucianism