Post-Classical Asia: Imperial China, the Mongol Empire, Feudal Japan, and Neighboring States

A set of fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering key historical developments, figures, dynasties, and political structures across post-classical East and Southeast Asia.

The Qin Dynasty was ruled by Qin Shi Huangdi, who used __________ to restore order and centralize the bureaucracy.

Legalism

To enforce state ideology, Qin Shi Huangdi ordered the burning of books, specifically targeting __________ texts.

Confucian

During the Han Dynasty, Emperor Han Wudi expanded the empire by conquering northern Vietnam, Korea, and __________.

Central Asia

In the traditional Chinese tribute system diagram shown below, the circle located immediately outside the Inner Subjects layer consists of the __________.

Outer Subjects

The prescribed role of women in Han Chinese society was detailed in Lessons for Women, written by __________.

Ban Zhou

Empress Wu, who ruled from 624 to 705 as the only female empress in Chinese history, strongly supported and financed __________.

Buddhism

During the Song Dynasty, the philosopher __________ emerged as a prominent figure of Neo-Confucianism.

Zhu Xi

The introduction of fast-ripening __________ rice from Vietnam allowed double cropping on hillsides and greatly boosted Song population growth.

Champa

During the Tang and Song dynasties, paper currency was introduced and commonly referred to as __________ money.

flying

Chinese foot binding aimed to restrict foot growth to an ideal length of $2\,\text{to}\,4\,\text{inches}$, requiring girls to walk in __________ shoes.

Lotus

During the Ming Dynasty, population growth was stimulated by new American crops, including sweet potatoes, maize, and __________.

peanuts

The Ming admiral __________ led seven massive maritime expeditions across the Indian Ocean.

Zheng He

The Ming Dynasty limited trade with Europeans to two designated ports: Macao and __________.

Canton

Genghis Khan successfully unified the Mongol tribes in the year __________.

$$1206$$

To establish a uniform legal code and written administration, Genghis Khan borrowed a written script from the __________ Turks.

Uighur

The basic fighting units of the Mongol military were called tumens, each composed of __________ men.

$$10{,}000$$

Genghis Khan's son __________ led the Mongol armies to conquer Russia in the year $1240$.

Ogedei

The Mongols captured Baghdad and brought an end to the Abbasid Caliphate in the year __________.

$$1258$$

In $1276$, Kublai Khan completed the conquest of the __________ Dynasty to establish the Yuan Dynasty.

Song

Under the Yuan Dynasty social hierarchy, the class positioned at the very bottom was the __________ Chinese.

Southern

The period of security and stability across Eurasia under Mongol rule that protected trade and merchants is termed the __________.

Pax Mongolica

Under the Mongol rule of the Golden Horde, heavy taxes levied on peasants reduced many of them to __________.

serfdom

The Russian city of __________ grew wealthy and powerful as the chief tribute collector for the Mongols before turning against them in $1380$.

Moscow

Initiated in $645$ during the Yamato Period, the __________ Reforms sought to reorganize Japanese government along Chinese lines.

Taika

In 6th-century Japan, Prince __________ promoted the adoption of Chinese writing, Confucianism, and Buddhism.

Shotoku

Written by Lady Murasaki during the Heian Period, the world's first novel is titled The Tale of __________.

Genji

Political control during the Heian Period was dominated by the aristocratic __________ clan, who ruled as regents.

Fujiwara

The Kamakura Shogunate was established by Minamoto Yoritomo, who assumed the title of __________.

shogun

According to the Japanese feudal pyramid shown below, the social class located directly below the Daimyos is the __________.

Samurai

Samurai lived by a strict code of behavior called Bushido, which emphasized frugality, loyalty, martial arts, and __________.

honor until death

To avoid disgrace or capture, a samurai would perform a ritual suicide known as __________.

seppuku

In the mid-1400s, Korea developed its own alphabetic script known as __________.

Hangul

The Joeson Dynasty of Korea was governed by the __________ family for over $500$ years.

Yi

In Vietnam, a famous peasant rebellion against Han Chinese rule was led by the __________.

Trung Sisters

The Cambodian temple complex shown below, built in the 9th century to honor Hindu gods, is known as __________.

Angkor Wat