Topic 1.1 AP World History

Topic 1.1 AP World History

song dynasty

relied on traditional Chinese governance

imperial bureaucracy

bureacratists are appointed government officials

what was the civil service exam based on?

confucian texts

how did the song attempt to make the civil service exam more egalitarian

by offering more schooling oppurtunities

neoconfucianism

incorporated elements of buddhism, confucianism, and daoism

what was the place of women in the song dynasty

submission

what displayed the oppression of woman but was also a status symbol

foot binding

who had tributary relationships with china

korea, vietnam, and japan

what did korea, vietnam, and japan do as a result of the tributary relationship

they adopted Chinese culture and practices

theravada buddhism

original form of buddhism, enlightenment

mahyana buddhism

wants all people to achieve enlightenment through bodhisattva

bodhisattva

has reached enlightenment but remains to help others

tibetan buddhism

mystical, focuses on preparation for death

what did peasants produce

silkworms, tea, cotton

what did artisans do

wove silk, manufactured protein, produced armor and swords