Developments in east asia (china) Flashcards
what made china advanced?
gunpowder was created a few years prior
what is champa rice?
fast ripening/drought resistant rice ( 2 crops a year)
where did champa rice grow originally?
in vietnam
Champa rice helps?
increase population
what is proto-industrialization?
people living in rural areas making goods then go to markets to sell them
what were some of these goods?
cast iron goods/steel,compass, porcelain
How did the Grand canal help?
promote agriculture,improve road & canals,encourage foreign trade, spread technology
How long was the grand canal?
30,000 miles
The grand canal let you?
move things faster and less energy used
taxes made?
money circulation means economic growth
What were states doing?
paying tributes
what are tirbutes?
paying respect and provide goods to the chinese emperor (power move)
what is kowtow
demonstration of power
With more food?
people started to have more babies
china was?
the most urbanised place in the world
cities had?
over 100,000 people
what new social class came from bureaucracy?
scholar gentry
scholar gentry were?
very influincle, stayed in power by any means
classes under the scholar, gentry
farmers,artisans,merchants
why were merchants so low in status?
merchants didn’t add anything to the product only sell it
Confucian valued?
hard work
women were
respected