Untitled Flashcard Set

tribute system

A system in Southeast Asia that increased China’s food supply with rice and goods.

Ming Dynasty

The dynasty that restored Chinese culture, civil service exams, and Confucian ideals after the Yuan.

Zheng He’s voyages

Voyages that demonstrated China’s power, collected tribute, and temporarily disrupted Indian Ocean trade.

silver trade

Trade that connected China globally, boosting the economy but creating dependence.

Columbian Exchange

An event that brought new crops like sweet potatoes and maize to China, diversifying diets.

Japan became more independent

A consequence of the Yuan collapse and failed Mongol invasions.

Tokugawa Shogunate

The regime that centralized power, enforced social hierarchy, and isolated Japan.

Japanese feudalism

A system that relied on samurai loyalty, had a strong shogunate, and emphasized isolation, contrasting with European feudalism.