Chapter 1 Resurgence of Empires

During the tang and song period the imperial civil service examinations…

were expanded and filled posts with officials of genuine intellectual ability.

the most important new crop introduced into china during the tang and song dynasty were

fast ripening rice

foot binding is the best example of

the increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society.

letters of credit known as _, came into common use during the early tang period.

flying cash

Dunhuang in western China

contained an early Buddhist community

6. In which of the following areas did Buddhism not become the major religion?

A) China.

B) Japan.

What area did Buddhism not become a major religion in?

India

The Silla dynasty in Korea copied China in many ways but never

established a Confucian examination system.

In regards to their relationship with China, the Viet

revolted against the Tang and won their independence.

In relation to Chinese traditions and influences, Vietnamese women

played a more prominent role in society and the economy.

The native religion of Japan is

Shinotism

Murasaki Shikibu was responsible for the creation of

The Tale of Genji.

Seppuku was

a ritual suicide

The code of conduct of the warrior was known as

bushido

During the Minamoto Period in Japan

provincial lords had power over the land.

Printed paper money had the effect of

providing a stimulus to the Chinese economy

Which religion grew in popularity after the collapse of the Han?

Buddhism

Why was the Grand Canal so significant?

It brought economic and cultural unity to China.

Which of the following was the biggest factor in the growth of cities in China?

fast ripening rice

Neo Confucianism resulted from

The syntheses between Buddhism and Confuscianism

The significance of the civil service exam was that

it was based on a bureaucracy of merit.