Medieval East Asia

Question 1

Sui Dynasty

Answer 1

Dynasty after reunifying three kingdoms from E. Han Dynasty. 3 Kingdoms: Wei, Wu, & Shu

Question 2

Grand Canal

Answer 2

1100 mile waterway connecting Yangtze & Huang He Rivers

Question 3

Yang

Answer 3

Last Sui Dynasty Ruler, death started Tang Dynasty

Question 4

Chang’an

Answer 4

Tang Dynasty capital

Question 5

Li Yuan

Answer 5

Duke of Tang, established Tang Dynasty

Question 6

Tang Dynasty

Answer 6

Chinese Dynasty from 618 to 907, between Sui and Song Dynasties

Question 7

Social Unrest in Tang Dynasty

Answer 7

An Lushan Rebellion & conflict w/ Tibet weakened China
Huang Chao’s Rebellion disrupted trade
Hostility towards minorities and foreign religions

Question 8

Taizu

Answer 8

First emperor of Song Dynasty

Question 9

Kaifeng

Answer 9

new capital of China during Song Dynasty

Question 10

Jin-Song War

Answer 10

After fall of Liao Empire, Jin & Song fought over Liao territory, Jin won, Song became Southern Song

Question 11

Koguryo

Answer 11

North Korean Kingdom, under Tang Dynasty influence

Question 12

Silla

Answer 12

South Korean Kingdom, allied w/ China, stayed independent

Question 13

Koryo

Answer 13

Korean Kingdom, after fall of Tang, remained in power until Mongols
Heavy Buddhist influence

Question 14

Japan Geography

Answer 14

4 Islands:
Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikoku
Kyushu

Question 15

Japan Chronology

Answer 15

Jomon(Ainu) (10000-300 BCE)
Yayoi (300BCE-300AD)
Yamato (300-592)
Asuka (592-710)
Nara (710-794)
Heian (794-1192)

Question 16

Heian Period

Answer 16

Capital moved to Heian
Expansionist phase
started decentralized feudal social order

Question 17

Foreign Rule in Northern China

Answer 17

after Tang Dynasty:
Liao Empire, Northeast China, Khitan Manchurians
Xi Xia Kingdom, Northwest, Tibetans

Question 18

Jin Empire

Answer 18

Jurchen people left Liao Empire, formed Jin Empire. Teamed up w/ Song Dynasty against Liao Empire