Review Flashcards

Flashcards based on lecture notes to help students review key vocabulary.

Confucianism

A philosophy emphasizing social order and hierarchical relationships; revived during the Song Dynasty.

Imperial Bureaucracy

Government officials who ensure people follow the emperor's rules; adopted by Korea from China.

Commercialization

The increasing importance of trade and economic exchange, exemplified by Song Dynasty steel production and rice agriculture.

Monotheistic Religions

Belief systems originating in the Middle East that include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Sufis

Islamic mystics who study religion and mathematics and contributed to the spread of Islam.