Chapter 11 Flashcards
Grand Canal (284)
A long water way connecting the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers. (started by Han and finished by Sui)
It facilitated interactions and trade between the north and the south
Li Shimin (284)
One of the founders of the Tang Empire. Expanded into Central Asia.
He is significant because he unified inner and east asia
Tang Empire (284)
Capital was Chang’an. Unified China and part of Central Asia.
The unification of central asia and china encouraged trade and prosperity, as well as the fact that it encouraged peaceful times.
tributary system (287)
superior vs. other states. King/emperor does not invade a neighboring state as long as they pay taxes to that state.
Increased peaceful peoples, allowing for trade and commerce as well as an additional income from these states.
Song Empire (292)
An empire that controlled southern china. Had many advances in tech, astro, medicine and math.
The song empire is significant because there technological advances are still used today.
junk (293)
a large, flat bottom sailing boat produced in Tang, Song and Ming. Good for long distance commercial travel.
The junk is significant because it allowed for further trade esp. along rivers. It encouraged safe travel and brought more money to the empire using it.
gun powder (293)
Used to make explosive and grenades (used to be used for fumigators to keep away insect pests and evil spirits). A mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal, in various proportions.
Gun powder is significant because it changed the military and how they operated, it also allowed for terror and fear of being invade by those who used it, creating a tributary ssytem
neo-Confucuanism (293)
A term used to describe new takes on Confucian texts.
this is significant becasue it is the bonding of buddhism, confucius and daosim ideas, allowing for the nobles and peaseant to have a more common sense of faith creating omre peace
Zen (294)
The Japanese word for Mahayana based on mediation
this is significant because this type of mediation impacted the way that people acted and influenced the way that people chose how to act
movable type (295)
Type in which each character is cast on a separate piece of metal.
It was significant because it expedited printing processes making the svil service exam standardized and more abundant
shamanism (298)
The practice of identifying special individuals (shamans) who will interact with spirits for the benefit of the community. Practiced in Korean Kingdoms.
This practice is significant because it created a religious hierarchy, putting the shamans on top.
Koryo (299)
A Korean kingdom founded in 918 and destroyed by a Mongol invasion in 1259
Significant kingdom with many influential leaders–> many new leaders came about at this time that had influential and significant PERSIAN ideas
Fujiwara (301)
An aristocratic family that dominated the Japanese imperial court between the ninth and twelfth centuries
this family is significant because they brought prosper to the court they ruled
Kamakura Shogunate (301)
The first of Japan’s decentralized military governments (1185-1333)
Significant because it was a new type of ruling–> different type of PERSIAN ideas that were around–> changed the type of leadership there
Champa Rice (302)
a particular type of rice that grew really well and was imported into china and grown there.
this is significant because it could be harvested twice a year, bringing in more income
