APWH 1 Vocab

(Verse 1)

Buddhism said no to caste,

Hinduism held on fast.

Social hierarchies in the way,

Buddhism and Christians did say,

“Hierarchy? No more today,

We’ll find a brighter way!”

(Verse 2)

Trade in Europe was so near,

Local goods would bring us cheer.

Manor systems ruled the town,

While in China, fields abound,

Agriculture all around,

We harvest from the ground.

(Chorus)

Bureaucracy in East Asia,

Different from Islamic ways,

Civil service exams held tight,

To guide the future, do it right.

Hinduism loves castes and ranks,

While Buddhists share their thanks.

(Verse 3)

Dharma, karma, wheel of birth,

In both faiths, they find worth.

Hinduism is oldest here,

With traditions we hold dear.

Islam brought one god divine,

Through trade, it starts to shine.

(Chorus)

Ummah binds the clan apart,

Dissolving rivalries at heart.

Sunni, Shia split their way,

In the Abbasids’ day.

Turkic leaders took the lead,

In lands with the Great Wall creed.

(Outro)

Steel and cast iron, strong and bright,

East Asia’s industry takes flight.

Spread of Islam, trade’s embrace,

In West Africa, faith finds grace.

Ethiopia stood with Christ,

Rajputs ruled with valor, nice.

Mamluk Sultanate held sway,

While footbinding shaped the way.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

Keep these lessons, near and far!