Jan. 5-8, 2015

Question 0

Genghis Khan

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founded the Mongolian Empire in 1206; led the invasion into China in 1211

Question 1

Dynasty

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a family line of rulers.

Question 2

Kublai Khan

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grandson of Genghis Khan, later invaded China as well.

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Confucius

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Chinese philosopher who founded Confucianism.

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Bureaucracy

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administration of government through departments called bureaus.

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Taoism (Daoism)

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a philosophy that deals with oneness with nature, Tao (Dao) means “way of nature.”

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Lao Tzu

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Chinese philosopher; who wrote the book of Taoist, the Tao-te Ching (DOW•duh•JIHANG)

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Shinto

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Japanese ancient religion, Shinto means “the way of the gods.” Shintoism teaches that supernatural beings called kami live in all objects and forces of nature.

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Clan

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a small group of related people

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Heian Age

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Japanese “golden age”, a time when Japanese culture flourished.

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The Tale of Genji

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the world’s first novel which described life at Heian-Kyo’s imperial court.

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Zen

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a branch of Buddhism, emphasizes that people can attain enlightenment suddenly rather than through many years of painful study.

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Samurai

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Japanese warrior

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Shogun

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the emperor’s chief general

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Opium War

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War between China and Great Britain over opium being stored in the port city of Canton; the Chinese seized the opium and the British responded with an attack.

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pagoda

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a Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred building, typically a many-tiered tower, In India and the Far East.

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Taiping Rebellion

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peasant rebellion that last for 14 years, peasants demanded equality for women, end to private property and a division of surplus harvest to neediest citizens.

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Boxer Rebellion

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rebel group in China that wanted to force all foreigners to leave China.

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Chiang Kai-Shek

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leader of China from 1927 until 1949

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Cultural Revolution

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a program aimed at removing all opposition to the Communist Party and Mao

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Sun Yat-sen

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founder of the Chinese Nationalist Party; first provisional president of China.

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Deng Xiaoping

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leader of China after Mao death

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Mao Zedong

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leader of the Communist Party and China’s government from beginning in 1949 until his death

Question 23

Great Leap Forward

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program to speed up economic growth in China