AP World 1.1

When was the song dynasty

13th century

What did song china use to maintain and justify their rule?

Confucian principles and imperial bureaucracy

What did Confucianism have that legitimized the emperor’s rule?

Social harmony, hierarchical relationships, and the mandate of heaven

What is the mandate of heaven

That the emperor was put there by God so citizens have to prioritize the emperor.

With what did China influence Korea, Vietnam, and Japan?

Confucian ideals, writing systems, and governance models

What is Mahayana Buddhism and how did it diffuse?

Branch of buddhism that emphasized compassion, and it diffused through East Asia

What is Theravada Buddhism and how did it diffuse?

Branch of buddhism that emphasized mindfulness, and meditation. Diffused through southeast Asia.

What is Chan (Zen) Buddhism

Buddhism blended with Daoist traditions. Emphasized mindfulness and meditation.

How did commercialization grow in Song China

Grew by trade, paper currency, canals for markets, tech inventions, and labor systems like peasants and artisans played a vital role in the production of goods like silk, porcelain, and iron.

What was the effect of Champa Rice on china?

Could be harvested multiple times annually so they allowed for a bigger population

What did the development of steel and iron do?

Elevated manufacturing capabilities, more infrastructure projects and trade goods

What is neo-confucianism?

Confucianism with some buddhism principles

What is filial piety?

Respect ancestors and elders

What maritime technologies and what did these technologies do?

Compass and large trading boat expanded China’s participation in the Indian Ocean trade and solidified itself as a commercial hub