Unit 1 - AP world

Covers everything from 1.1 to 1.7

Song Dynasty (960–1279)

The dynasty that oversaw China’s "Golden Age" of economy and arts.

Imperial Bureaucracy

A complex system of government organization utilized to manage the vast Chinese empire, characterized by meritocratic appointments and a network of officials.

Meritocracy

A system where officials earn positions based on their performance on the Civil Service Exam

Champa Rice

Fast-ripening, drought-resistant rice from Vietnam that doubled food production.

Proto-industrialization

A phase where rural people made more goods (like silk and porcelain) than they could sell locally

Scholar Gentry

The influential social class in China educated in Confucian philosophy.

Filial Piety

e Confucian duty of family members to subordinate their needs to the eldest head of the family, respect old people basically.

Heian Period (794–1185)

A time in Japan where Chinese traditions in art and lit were heavily copied

Tributary System

An arrangement where other states paid money or goods to honor the Chinese Emperor

Bushido

The strict code of honor, loyalty, and bravery followed by Japanese Samurai.

The Tale of Genji

(Contextual) Often called the world's first novel, written during the Heian period.

Kowtow

A ritual bow to the floor to show respect to the Chinese Emperor