ISS EXAM2 Flashcards by Eveleen Kaur

South Korea: How is Cultural Exchange defined?

Two or more people sharing traditions or ideas

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South Korea: Which person directed the academy award winning Parasite (2019)?

Bong joon ho

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What movie directed by Kim Ki-young is widely considered one of the best Korean movies of all time?

The housemaid

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South Korea: What are some drawbacks of cultural globalization?

Westernization and losing touch with you culture

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What is a social issue that Korean films address?

Poverty, corruption and discrimination

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South Korea: When did Kpop originate?

1940s

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How did South Korea introduce the public to musical stars?

Weekend talent shows

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What year did South Korea’s radio broadcasting expand?

after 1987

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In Korea, what do they call the globalization of Korean culture?

hallyu

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South Korea: What organization did BTS donate money to?

Black Lives Matter

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What crops are commonly grown in Korea?

Rice, soybeans

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When was the first known recording of Korean bbq?

Dating back to 37 BC and got very popular during 1940’s-1950’s

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Why was Kimchi a common staple in Korean cuisine during the harsh winters?

Preserved food longer and kept it from going bad by burying it in the ground.

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Where are the largest Korean population in the United States?

Lose Angeles and New York

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The Korean Government started a movement for globalization of Korean cuisine in 2009; What was the project called?

Globalization of Korean food

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What era was considered the “Golden Age” of Thai art?

Sukhothai period (14th-16th centuries)

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Which countries most influenced the art style of ancient Thailand?

Buddhist (Dvaravati) and Hindu art from India and Sri Lanka, Cambodia (khmer era), lopburi, myanmar,

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Thailand: What materials were commonly used throughout all eras?

stones (sandstone, limestone, granite), bronze. during Ayutthaya period - wood & copper

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Thailand: When did Hindu influence begin to decline?

1200s-1400s AD

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Thailand: How many auspicious symbols were carved on the Buddha footprint?

108

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What is the name of the treaty that freed Laos from Indochina and saw it recognized as a sovereign state?

Franco-Lao Treaty

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What percentage of people fled Laos after the Laos Civil War?

10%

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Laos: How many children pass away annually due to preventable diseases such as the Flu and Diarrhea?

20,000

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What organization provided Laos with healthcare supplies and works to reduce infectious diseases in the country?

USAID

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Laos: What percentage of healthcare facilities have fully appropriate sanitation and waste services?

In the last 3 decades, how many people did Vietnam lift out of poverty?

Nearly 30 million people

Alongside 180 other countries, is Vietnam ranked on transparency international’s 2022 corruption index?

77/180

After the COVID pandemic, Vietnam saw the highest GDP increase in 2022 since when?

2016-2019

Which trade organization did Vietnam enter in 2007, joining 150 other members around the world?

WTO

By entering into the Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, what economic impact did Vietnam see?

Opened Vietnam access to US markets, dropped Vietnam tariffs from average of 40% to 3%

Which of the following is the earliest period in which an archeological record testified to the presence of Buddhism in Thailand?

Sukhothai

Which of the following is the branch of Theravāda Buddhism that most faithfully holds to the original monastic code laid down by the Buddha?

The Thai forest Tradition

Thailand: The practice of setting up Spirit Houses

brings comfort to homes & preserves ancient beliefs and cultural practices

Which of the following is a characteristic of Thai family culture?

Most Thai ideally want one child of each sex

Which of the following is the Draconian law that was used to silence derogatory remarks about the Thai monarchy, during the pro-democracy protests in 2021?

lèse-majesté

What was Thailand known as until 1938?

Siam

The French introduced what food to Vietnam because of the inability to grow wheat in the region?

Bread

A dish that is made with noodles, broth, and usually meat that has quickly become the most popular Vietnamese dish in the world

Pho

A popular Vietnamese food included in almost every meal

rice

Vietnam: Street food and street vendors became popular in which century?

1900s

Vietnam’s growing food culture in the U.S has led to how many Vietnamese restaurants in the U.S?

8,000

What is Cambodia's longest river called?

Mekong river

Built during the Golden Age of Cambodia, one of the biggest cultural pieces in the world?

Angkor Wat was built during khmer empire

Oldest art form in Cambodia?

silk weaving

The reign of terror in Cambodia that overthrew the monarchy and that lasted four years

the Khmer rouge

One of the most famous contemporary Cambodian artist

Chhim Sothy

Malaysia is a member of what union of nations?

Commonwealth

Malaysia: hat does MOE stand for?

Ministry of education

Which grades of education are compulsory in Malaysia?

primary school

Malaysia: What are the two streams students choose between in upper secondary education?

either arts or science

Malaysia: What is the language of instruction in National/Government schools?

taught in Malay

Malaysia: Where does Batik originate?

Indonesia

What percent of the population of Malaysia practices Islam?

63.5%

Malaysia: When was the IAMM built?

1998

What are the three main art influences in Malaysia?

Chinese, islamic and indian

Malaysia: How many permanent exhibits are located in the IAMM?

12 galleries

Which Indonesian spice was worth its weight in gold in the 17th century due to the Black Death in Europe?

nutmeg

What Percent of US Supermarket products contain palm oil grown primarily in Indonesia?

nearly 50%

What traditional dance is done in Indonesia to thank the gods for a successful harvest?

Plate dance - Tari Piring

Indonesia: What is the process of flattening or leveling hilly areas for rice production and harvest called?

terrace farming

What percentage of spices used today originated in Indonesia and are grown on “spice island”?

more than 50%

What are some challenges that smallholder rice farmers face in Indonesia?

Extensive Watering & Draining Systems To Be Able To Control And Maintain Water Level In Fields, hilly so have to use terrace farming, terraces too narrow to fit tractors - Rice Is Harvested Using Bulls, Very Small Push Tractors Or By Hand, Paths Through Fields Are Too Narrow, After Harvesting, Rice Is Bagged And Carried To The Edge Of The Field, Planting, Maintaining, & Harvesting Are All Very Labor- intensive Jobs For Small Farmers

What is the name of the economic reform that saved Vietnam’s economy?

Doi Moi

Vietnam: What is it called when production is all in the house and usually marked with quality over quantity?

cottage industries

When the French separated Vietnam into halves, what was the major production for each half?

North Vietnam was for manufacturing and South Vietnam was for farming

In 2017 at what percent was Vietnams economy increasing by?

Annually averaging 6% growth

Before colonization Vietnam was this type of producer.

Agrarian in production and more village oriented

What was the shortest art era of the Philippines?

Japanese era

Philippines: What is a Tumpong made of?

a Philippine flute made of bamboo

What era was Catholicism introduced to the Philippines?

During the spanish era (1521-1898)

Philippines: Who was the artist of Dalagang Bukid?

Fernando Amorsolo

Philippines: What genre/theme are Hernando Ocampo’s works considered?

neo-realist

Philippines: When was the CCP built?

1966

Philippines: What percent of land is used for agriculture?

about 40%

What's the biggest concern/issue for agriculture in the Philippines?

Low govt. support has hurt the agricultural sector, rural poverty, economic demand for rice importation has caused inflation in the country - govt. reluctant to give out loans, land highly vulnerable to climate - crop damage, loss of livestock, disrupts aquaculture and agriculture

What's the Philippine's biggest supplier for agriculture supplies?

Philippines: What group is the most prominent caretaker of agriculture production?

women

______ is one of the most important agriculture practices in the Philippines and has influenced other countries.

Carabao