Studied by 13 people
Scholar Gentry
an elite class of government officials, emerged from examinations
Neo Confucianism
response to Buddhism and Daoism – philosophy that the world is real and good comes from participation in it – not withdrawal
Samurai
“those who serve” emerged as a class to protect the security and property of their employers.
Powerful ones were called Daimyos (heads of noble families) controlled land and didn’t pay taxes to the government
Political power decentralized as powerful families all controlled their own armies
Daimyos
Powerful samurai that controlled land and didn’t pay taxes to the governement.
Shinto
Religion: Shinto “sacred way” linked the emperor to sun god (Amaterasu)– believed him to be descended from divinity
Champa Rice
new strain that could be harvested more than once a year
Sui Dynasty
581 CE
Unified China after the fall of the Han Dynasty.
Grand Canal
Grand Canal
built that unified the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers – brought China together
Tang Dynasty
618 CE
Emerged after the fall of the Sui Dynasty
Reestablished the Civil Service Exam
Scholar-Gentry
Neo Confucianism
Gunpowder and block printing.
Engaged with trade beyond China’s borders
Civil Service Exams
Reestablished by the Tang Dynasty. A test for government officials
Gunpowder and Block Printing
Invented by the Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
960 CE
Time of prosperity and achievement
Land reform led to an abundance of food
State investment in economic development (improvements in the Grand Canal)
Champa Rice
Military weakness led to problems with Northern neighbors
After moving the capital south to Hangzhou, they were overthrown by the Mongols in 1279 CE
Hangzhou
Southern capital of the Song Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
1279 - 1368 CE
Period of Mongol power in China
Established by Kublai Khan
The Mongols never conquered Japan
The Mongols adapted to Chinese customs
The highest posts in government were reserved for Mongols
Marco Polo reported to Europe about their greatness
Kublai Khan
Established the Yuan Dynasty
Marco Polo
Reported to Europe about the greatness of the Yuan Dynasty
Yi Song-gye
Founded the Yi Dynasty after the fall of the Mongols
Nara Period
710-794 CE
Central government lost power and influence because local aristocrats kept tax money for themselves
Heian Period
794-1185 CE
Powerful families dominated rural areas
Ameratsu/Amaterasu
Japanese sun god
Tale of Genji
early example of a novel
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