Unit 1: Global Tapestry Flashcards
Song Dynasty
Revival of Confuscianism continued from Tang - Key idea = Filiel Piety; Used imperial bureacracy; Also affected by Buddhism
Confuscianism
Philosophy on how human society is hierarchical by nature - composed of unequal relationships
Filiel Piety
Practice of honoring one’s ancestors and parents
Neo-Confuscianism
Confuscianism + Buddhist + Daoist philisophical ideas
Revival of Confuscianism
Continuation between ancient China + Song; Change / innovation (Neo-C); Used to maintain + justify rule
Women in Song Dynasty
Relagated to subordinate position in hierarchy; Rights were restricted (legal; property); Foot-binding
Foot-binding
Painful technique for upper class women that showed they didn’t have to do manuel labor; Status symbol for elite men
Bureacracy
Governmental group that carries out the order of the emperor
Imperial Bureacracy
Grew + used to maintain + justify Song rule through CSE
Civil Service Examination
Exam based on Confuscianism; Ensured bureacracy staffed with most qualified men - jobs awarded on merit / skill → Increased competency + efficiency of bureacratic tasks
Song influence in Korea
Tributary relationship (China is best) - Imitated Chinese politics + culture but retained strong aristocracy
Song influence in Japan
Used Chinese culture voluntarily
Song influence in Vietnam
Tributary relationship (China is best) -Maintain distinct gender + social structures
Meritocracy
Government with people selected based on their ability / skill
Mandate of Heaven
Belief that Chinese emperor had divine right to rule given by god; Emperor has absolute power but responsibility to rule for the good of his people
Economy in Song
Best in the world at the time; Commercialization of Economy; Iron + steel production; Innovations in agriculture + transportation
Commercialization of Economy in Song
China produced more goods than needed → Sell excess on world market → Use of paper money → Use of credit / promissory notes
Iron + Steel in Song
Produced by large scale manufacturers + home-based artisans; Enough to create all armor for war + coins + tools for agriculture
Champa rice
Agricultural innovation in Song China; Dought resistant + harvested twice a year → Double agricultural output → Population growth
Grand Canal
Linked Yellow + Yanzi River → Cheap trade
Technology in Song
Magnetic compass + New shipbuilding techniques → Improve naval navigation + trade
Dar al-Islam
House of Islam
Judaism
Monotheistic religion; Originated in Middle East
Christianity
Monotheistic religion; Established by Jewish prophet Jesus - Came from Judaism
