Vocabulary
Geography
Korea/Japan
Women
China
100

  a political philosophy of strong central rule, strict laws, and punishments

Legalism

100

China likely had a large impact on what two countries? Why?

Korea and Japan because they were close by and China was bigger and already established. 

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

Who is the best songwriter of all time

Taylor Swift

100

Who benefited most from the Confucist relationships?

elders and Men 

200

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200

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)

200

What is Kami? Name one type of Kami.

Kami is a God or Spirit. 

Types: Natural Features, Natural Forces, Sacred objects, Certain humans

200
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200

Describe one way Qin Shi Huangdi strengthened the empire.

standardized law, writing, and legal system.

300

devotion to family (for example obeying parents and practicing ancestor worship)


filial piety

300

What Geographic feature is Korea, and what effect does it have on Korean society?

Peninsula (attached to China)

close relations with China (south korea was close with Japan) 

300

True or False: Japan copied Chinese culture exactly without changes

false 

300

Where do you see traditional Confucian roles for women shown in the animated Disney version of Mulan?

answers will vary

300

Name one reason Biddhism spread in East Asia

Buddhism spread throughout East Asia due to

  • Syncretism (combine with other religions)

  • Religious Needs

  • Practical benefits (does this improve anyone’s life?)

  • Movement of people

  • Support for rulers, elites, or others 

400

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

Whaty arWhat are some limits to using this map to understand the human geography of East Asia?

doesn't show climate, natural resources, population, landforms, etc. 

400

Name one commonalitity between Korea's three kingdoms

Centralized Gov't

Rank Systems were strict & hierarchal 

400

In Mulan, where do you see roles for women shown that are not typically Confucian?

answers will vary

400

Confucianism is a philosophy and belief system concerned with virtue and __________.

morality

500

a way of prediciting the future used by the Shang Dynasty

divination

500

What effect do deserts and mountains have on western China

natural barriers to invasion

500

Why did Korea's Tangun legend matter politically?

It showed that Korea was equal to China and had their own history/They were legitemate.

500
according to Ban Zhao the relationship between men and women (husband and wife) is _________, but dependent.

hierarchal

500

What is the oldest existing collection of Chinese Poetry, also known as the "Classic of Poetry" called?

Book of Songs