Post-Classical China

Question 1

Sinicization

Answer 1

the making of something more Chinese, converting cultures taken over to their own

Question 2

Xuanzang

Answer 2

Buddhist monk who traveled and wrote about India and Chinese interactions

Question 3

Grand Canal

Answer 3

hand dug canal connecting Yellow and Yangzi Rivers, connected Chang’an to outside world, big for trade

Question 4

Sui Dynasty

Answer 4

short Dynasty that had regulated taxes and land, established new capital at time, Confucianism re-established

Question 5

Li Shimin

Answer 5

Emperor and founder of Tang,

Question 6

Tang Empire

Answer 6

Golden Age, Confuscianism huge, great military, civil service, Wu Zhou, great trade, Buddhism backlash, people revolt agains religion and empire

Question 7

Song Empire

Answer 7

Tang divided into smaller countries, tech advanced, big military

Question 8

Gunpowder

Answer 8

used as explosives first, no guns at time, defensive weapon

Question 9

Neo-Confucianism

Answer 9

Zhou Xi founder, sage: ideal human

Question 10

Zen Buddhism

Answer 10

school of Mahayana Buddhism

Question 11

Moveable Type

Answer 11

invented in Korea, allowed for texts to be made and wide-spread throughout China

Question 12

“Flying Money”

Answer 12

“IOUs” didn’t have to carry money just exchange info and pay back later

Question 13

Tributary Relationship/System

Answer 13

little countries would recognize others as more militarily advanced and pay in money (tribute) or gifts to pay for protection so they didn’t need to fund their own military