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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
