The Song Dynasty

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When was the Song Dynasty?

960 to 1279 CE

How long was the Song Dynasty?

319 years

What were the two periods of the Song Dynasty?

Northern Song and Southern Song

What made the “golden age” in Chinese history?

Economics, culture, quality of life

When did the population of China double?

750-1100 CE

What was the approx. population of China in 1100 CE?

100M

What was it called when many people moved to the cities?

Widespread urbanization

What were the major grains of China?

Wheat and rice

Where was wheat grown?

The north

Where was rice grown?

The South

How many tons of iron were produced in 1078?

125,000 tons

In 2 centuries, what was the percent of production increase for iron?

600%

What religions took the place of Confucianism?

Buddhism and Daoism

When did the Han Dynasty end?

220 CE

They began producing for _____, rather than _______.

Profit, consumption

What did they use instead of heavy coins?

Paper money

What happened to the rich people?

They had advantages and took more

What religion especially restricted women?

Confucianism

What injuring tradition was imposed by mothers to represent beauty and make women seem less barbarian than men?

Foot binding

Refusing to indulge in luxuries is a core value of?

Buddhism

Living by discipline is a core value of?

Buddhism

What is the key written source for Confucian ideas?

The Analects

The belief that the present should be based off of the past is a core value of?

Confucianism

Who was greater: fathers or sons?

Fathers

Who was greater: Husbands or wives?

Husbands

Who was greater: Older or younger?

Older

Who was greater: Ruler or subject?

Ruler

Who was greater: Friend or friend?

Equal

What emphasizes harmony with the universe’s balance?

The Dao

What religion avoided strict systems of rules and laws?

Daoism

Which religion believed not to seek more than a simple lifestyle?

Daoism

What was the first compass?

The wet compass

What was the first type of printing?

Wood block printing

What special recipe was created for new weapons in the Song Dynasty?

Gunpowder

The Mandate of Heaven states that the ideal ruler would govern in a way that…

Benefits the whole society

The goal in society was to achieve balance in order that was linked to

The Dao

What’s another word for The Dao?

The Way

What was the name of the system of tests that required extensive study to acquire a job in government?

The imperial examination system

There was ___ and ___ before the Song Dynasty

Unity and fractures

Where was the Song Dynasty?

Lower East China

When was the Song Dynasty

960-1279

When was the Northern Song?

960-1127

When was the Southern Song?

1127-1279

What came right before the Song Dynasty

The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period

Which river divided the primary crop regions?

The Yangtze River