U1L1 - Developments in East Asia Flashcards
What did the Song Dynasty revive?
Confucianism
What dynasty did the Song Dynasty revive Confucianism from?
Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE)
Under what dynasty and when did confucianism become China’s state religion
Han Dynasty (206BCE - 220CE)
What is confucianism?
Society is hierarchical by nature
What are the 5 relationships in Confucianism?
Fathers - Son
Husbands - Wives
Rulers - Subjects
Older sibling - younger sibling
Friend - Friend
What would happen if everyone would obey their roles?
Proper order! Harmony
What is the term describing honoring your olders and ancestors?
Filial Piety
How did filial piety affect the ruler?
People treat the ruler with more respect because he is older
What was the revival of confucianism called?
neo-confucianism
What dynasty did neo-confucianism spur from?
Neo-confucianism spurred in the Song Dynasty from the Tang Dynasty (Right before Song)
What made neoconfucianism “new”?
Influence of buddhist and daoist philosophical ideas
What process does neo-confucianism demonstrate?
Historical continuity molded to fit their purposes between centuries
How were women treated in confucianism?
Very low position in hierarchy
Examples:
-Womens property became her husbands
-Few legal rights
-If widowed or divorced, forbidden from remarrying
What was a weird practice on women during the Song Dynasty?
Foot binding
More info:
-could barely walk with foot binds
-especially used on more elite women
-Flex because if your women cant walk she cant do chores, wealthy enough to hire servants
What is a bureaucracy?
Governmental entity that carries the will of the emperor (Thousands of officials enforcing laws through giant china)
How could you get a role on the bureaucracy?
Civil service exam
What was the topics talked about in the civil service exam?
Confucianism
What influence did China have on Korea?
Korea had a close relationship with China. They would visit once a while and say “Wow we respect you, your empire is awesome!” Constantly scared of being invaded so they had to be kind.
They took:
-civil service exam to staff bureacracy
-confucian principles
-lowered status of women even further than China
What influence did China have on Japan?
Japan adopted traits voluntarily from China. they are isolated by water unlike Korea.
What did Japan copy:
-bureacracy
-copied political stuff that China did good
How was Vietnam influenced by China?
Similar to Korea, they were scared of China and respected them heavily. However, women were respected in Vietnam. They even had a female version of Budha.
Influences:
-Confucianism
-Buddhism
-Chinese literacy techniques
-Civil service examination
Was foot binding adopted by Korea, Japan, or Vietnam
NOPE
When did Buddhism spread to China?
During the Han Dynasty from India and Nepal
What are the four noble truths in Buddhism?
-Life is suffering
-We suffer because we are greedy
-We stop suffering when we stop being greedy
-Eightfold path stops suffering and greediness
What is the eightfold path?
Outlines and principles and practices a Buddhist must follow. Morals + Meditiation
