AP World Unit 1 - Developments in East Asia from 1200-1450

Question 1

Who had the most power during 1200-1450?

Answer 1

China

Question 2

What is confucianism?

Answer 2

a philosophy that taught human nature is hierarchical by nature

Question 3

What philosophy did the Song Dynasty carry over from the previous dynasty, the Tang dynasty?

Answer 3

Confucianism

Question 4

What is filial piety?

Answer 4

The practice of honoring one’s ancestors and parents

Question 5

What is Neo-confucianism?

Answer 5

new implementation of the old philosophy (confucianism), now influenced by Buddhist and Daoist ideas

Question 6

When did confucianism die and when was it revived?

Answer 6

It died during the Han dynasty and came back during the Tang and Song dynasties

Question 7

Why did everyone in China follow their leaders?

Answer 7

Neo-confucianism

Question 8

How were womens rights in China during 1200-1450?

Answer 8

Women had very few rights, they were at the bottom of the hierarchical society

Question 9

What is an imperial bureaucracy?

Answer 9

a government entity that carries out the emperors will

Question 10

How was an imperial bureaucracy used in China?

Answer 10

To spread the emperor’s power because he is only one man so government’s all throughout China implemented his rules for him

Question 11

How did men in China get jobs in the bureaucracy?

Answer 11

They had to pass a civil service examination so the best men got the jobs and the tasks got done more efficiently

Question 12

What was China’s influence on Korea?

Answer 12

Because Korea and China touch, there was always the threat of being invaded. Korea maintained a friendly political and economical relationship with China which led to them adopting some of China’s ideas like the role of women, confucianism, and the civil service exam)

Question 13

What was China’s influence on Japan?

Answer 13

Japan and China were not directly touching so there was less threat of being invaded and everything Japan adapted was voluntary. Japan adapted whatever they found useful, like the imperial bureaucracy

Question 14

What was China’s influence on Vietnam?

Answer 14

Vietnam and China touch so there was a threat of invasion there. The elite members of Vietname adapted confucianism, buddhism, chinese literacy techniques, and the civil service exam

Question 15

What was one major difference between China and Vietnam during 1200-1450?

Answer 15

Women were treated much better and more fairly in Vietnam

Question 16

Where did Buddhism origniate and when did it spread to China?

Answer 16

Originated in India and spread to China during the Han dynasty

Question 17

What were the 4 noble truths?

Answer 17

Buddhist ideals: life is suffering, we suffer because we crave, we cease suffering when we cease craving, the eightfold path leads to the ceasing of suffering and craving

Question 18

What is the eightfold path?

Answer 18

The principles and practices that a Buddhist must follow, a lifestyle and meditation

Question 19

What is Theravada Buddhism?

Answer 19

Originated in Sri Lanka, basically regular Buddhism with emphasis on escaping the cycle of birth and death, only available to a select few-Monks

Question 20

What is Mahayana Buddhism?

Answer 20

emphasized that Buddhist teachings were available to all, not just a select few, and compassion, and made the Budha a symbol of God

Question 21

What is Tibetan Buddhism?

Answer 21

Regular buddhism with more mystical practices

Question 22

What was the economy like during the Song Dynasty?

Answer 22

Made more goods than needed so were able to sell extras, Iron and Steel production was strong and gave them suits for war, coins, and tools

Question 23

What was a major agricultural innovation during the Song Dynasty?

Answer 23

Champa Rice- drought resistant, harvested 2x a year, led to population increase

Question 24

What were some transportation innovations in China during 1200-1450?

Answer 24

Grand canal, magnetic compass, and new ship building techniques