ch 7 history Flashcards
the _____ dynasty completed the grand canal
sui
the wealthiest kingdom in the world at this time? (2nd golden age of china)
tang dynasty
what was the official religion of the tang dynasty?
taoism
what caused the decline of the tang dynasty?
selfish rulers crushed country’s wealth, people rebelled
during the song dynasty, portions of china fell to _____
barbarians
the _____ dynasty was restored under _____
song; taizu
what did women in the song dynasty do?
-raised kids
-crops
-rarely real job opportunities
what is the examination system?
recruiting of gov’t workers
(must have mastery of Chinese lit)
shintoism
“way of the gods”
-worship of nature
-love for homeland
-religion of feeling
shintoism was the main religion of ______
japan
the first emperor of Japan was __________
jimmy tehno- “heavenly prince”
Japan has less than _____ land good for farming
20%
________ was japan’s nation religion in the 7th century
buddhism
yoritomo was a supreme _____________ ________ of japan
military leader
________(________) was the highest class in japan
warrior (samurai)
who had the real power in japan
the shogun
what does Bushido mean
“way of the warrior” (military code)