China Revie

What was progressive about the Civil Service Exam?

Promoted off actual skill not family name and royalty

Whose idea was it for the Civil Service Exam?

It was a Confucian idea

Nobles, why were they powerful?

They were rich and owned a bunch of land

Why was land the key to wealth?

They could farm because it was the main source to make money

Besides paper money, what else was created?

Credit

What did the Mandate of Heaven do to the population?

A rule that stated that the ruler is chosen by God. This made people not rebel and listen to the emperor because he was chosen by God

3 reasons why the Chinese got rid of their junks.

1. They were expensive
2. Already had a ton of trade coming to them
3. Merchants had attacks on their border

What made the silk road possible?

Peoples desire for Chinese goods, horses, camels, the safety the Mongols provided to the silk road

80% of Chinas population is peasants so what is popular?

Buddhism

2 reasons for foot binding?

1. Was told it was a sign of beauty
2. Control over women
(Extra): Showed higher class

How much of China were peasants?

80%

Block Printing & Moveable type (effects)

Made books faster. Having a lot of books made also made the prices drop making it easier for other people to get an education

Paper Money & Credit (effects)

Intensified trade

silk, porcelain, steel (effects)

Made China the lead in trading

Mahayana Buddhism - What is it? Why was it created? How is it different from the original form?

New form of Buddhism, to make Buddhism popular, it lets you keep your possessions

Why was silk significant to the working class?

It made jobs for them