China and Japan Review

Flashcards of key vocabulary words and terms from the lecture notes.

Bureaucracy

A highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority

Meritocracy

Rule by officials of proven merit

Civil service examination

A test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government

Open-door policy

One where a place is open to foreign contract, trade, and influence

Closed-door policy

One where a place is closed to foreign contract, trade, and influence

Shogun

The head of the military government of Japan and held more power than the emperor.

Daimyo

Warrior lords who helped lead along with the Shogun, rewarded with land, money, and administrative positions.

Samurai

The warrior class of Japan who protected and served the Daimyo (and Shogun) and were rewarded with land and wealth.

Bushido

Code of honor followed by samurai focusing on honesty, fairness, and fearlessness.

Shinobi

Actual name of ninjas.

Kunoichi

Name of female ninjas.

how they chose government officials (tang dynasty)

by taking exams to qualify for the role.

chinese philosophy the tang dynasty followed

was based on Confucianism, emphasizing moral integrity and social harmony.

Did the Tang dynasty have open door or closed door policy to foreign contact?

The Tang dynasty had an open door policy towards foreign contact, fostering trade and cultural exchanges with various countries.

Name of the Mongol ruler who invaded China and established the Yuan dynasty

Kublai Khan

How they treated foreigners yuan dynasty

they put them in power

How they chose government officials

by making foreigners officals

Did they have open door or closed door policy to foreign contact

The Yuan dynasty had an open door policy, encouraging foreign trade and cultural exchange.

how did the ming dynasty treat foreigners

they banned em

Did the Ming dynasty have open door or closed door policy to foreign contact towards the end of their time in power

They adopted a closed door policy, restricting foreign trade and limiting contact with outsiders.

Japan is geographically close to these countries

China and Korea

Japan’s landscape is mostly

made up of mountains and hills, making flat land scarce.

Highest mountain in Japan

is Mount Fuji, an iconic and active stratovolcano that is also the country's tallest peak.

Two countries with most influence in Japan

china and korea

Religion that came to Japan through Korea

is Buddhism, which significantly shaped Japanese culture and society.

example of how china influenced japan in architecture

Japanese Buddhist temples and palaces adopted Chinese architectural styles with sloped roofs, multi level roofs, symmetrical designs, and symbols like dragons and phoenixes (e.g, Himeji Castle)

example of how china influenced japan in government

Chinese Confucian ideas greatly influenced the Seventeen Articles of the Japanese Constitution.These ideas, along with parts of Buddhism and the Chinese government, affected how leaders were chosen, how the government was set up, the laws, and the writing system in Japan.

example of how china influenced japan in food

example of how china influenced japan in