Asia Flashcards
As Genghis khan grew up, what did he acquire a reputation for?
He had a reputation for fierceness
What made the Mongol empire so successful?
They had some of the most skilled horsemen in the world on their highly trained mobile army
How could Genghis be both fierce and generous?
He could order the massacre of an entire city or reward the bravery of a single fighter
How did the Mongols deal with attacking the walled cities of China?
They used cannons and other weapons and they launched missals
How did Mongols treat conquered people’s?
They allowed them to live as they had before as long as they regularly paid tribute to the Mongols
Why was trade so successful in Eurasia during Mongol rule?
Mongols protected trade on the Silk Road
What are two ways that kublai khan tried to keep Mongols from being absorbed into Chinese culture?
1) only Mongols could serve in the military
2) reserved the highest government jobs for Mongols or for other non Chinese officials who he employed
How did Marco Polo view the Chinese?
He left a vivid account of the wealth and splendor of China
What Chinese products made there way to China?
Gun powder, porcelain, and playing cards
How did the Ming dynasty reassert Chinese greatness in government?
Restored the civil service and bureaucracy
How did the Ming dynasty reassert Chinese greatness in economics?
Reshaped landscape, built terraces into hillsides, and had a canal system
What was Zheng He’s goal?
To promote trade and collect tribute for on lesser powers across western seas
What did the voyages show about Chinese civilizations?
Showed local rulers the power and the strength of the Chinese empire
What happened when Zheng He died?
The Ming empower banned the building of seagoing ships and later forbid two mast ships. They also stopped exploring
Why did China end their overseas exploration?
1) fleets were costly and did not produce profit
2) Confucian scholars at court had little interest in overseas ventures and commerce
What did the stir up give Mongol warriors?
It allowed them to be steadier which made them more accurate in shooting while mounted
What did the combined technology of the composite bow and stir up enable Mongols to do?
It allowed the Mongols to be steadier and shoot further distances
What was one change that resulted from the interaction between Europeans and Mongols?
The Mongols taught new ways of making war and proved the effectiveness of gun powder to European enemies
What effect did the Mongols have on the European view of the world?
Europeans realized that they had to deal with and relate to non Christian world with its many different peoples, religions, and cultures
What time period was the Tang Dynasty?
618-907
What ideas did the Tang Dynasty bring back?
Brought back Confucian ideas, rebuilt bureaucracy and enlarged civil service
What was he Tang Dynasty considered?
A golden age
What leaded to the demise of the Tang Dynasty?
Corruption, high taxes, drought, famine, and rebellions
What happened to learning and art during the TD?
It flourished
