11682463119 | Equal-Field System | A reform that attempted to give all Chinese families a share of cultivable land | 0 | |
11682463120 | Fast-Ripening Rice | (Champa Rice, Native to northern Vietnam) Allowed warmer-climate farmers to have 2 crops per year | 1 | |
11682463121 | Flying Cash | Chinese paper money, Used in all areas as a common currency | 2 | |
11682463122 | Magnetic Compass | An advancement in naval technology, Helped with navigation | 3 | |
11682463123 | Rudder | An advancement in naval technology, Helped with ship control (and navigation by proxy) | 4 | |
11682463124 | Junk | A Chinese boat with multiple sails, 400 feet long (Developed in Han Dynasty) | 5 | |
11682463125 | Wood-Block Printing | A type of art where a block of wood is carved out so that it will appear as a blank space. The raised part of the block are coated in ink and pressed against the paper, creating a mirror image. | 6 | |
11682463126 | Sinification | The taking in of Chinese traditions and practices, namely in Vietnam | 7 | |
11682463127 | Polygyny | Having multiple wives at once | 8 | |
11682463128 | Xuanzang | A Chinese, Buddhist Monk; Went on a Pilgrimage to India; Brought many Buddhist texts to China; Helped grow Buddhism in China | 9 | |
11682463129 | Scholar Gentry | A new social class in China made up of men of modest beginnings (men with a decent education), also was a collective word for government officials | 10 | |
11682463130 | Daimyo | Chinese Landowning Aristocrats | 11 | |
11682463131 | Sui Dynasty | (581-618 CE) 40 year long Dynasty in China; Brought China out of anarchy by using violence and suppression; Used harsh, dictatorial methods to control populous | 12 | |
11682463132 | Grand Canal | A man-made canal in China; the original purpose of it was to help transport rice and other key goods from the Yangtze River, where food grew abundantly, to the northern area of China where the center of government stood | 13 | |
11682463133 | Tang Dynasty | (618-907 CE) Dynasty in China that promoted prosperity and stability. Territorial expansion all the way to Central Asia, Manchuria, and Vietnam | 14 | |
11682463134 | Middle Kingdom | China viewed their kingdom as the "society that the whole world revolved around" | 15 | |
11682463135 | Silla Kingdom | A kingdom in Korea that wasn't technically part of China, however, it did have to pay heavy tribute to the emperor of China | 16 | |
11682463136 | Tributary System | A system that enforces a payment from other states have to pay money or other goods in honoring the Chinese emperor | 17 | |
11682463137 | Song Dynasty | (960-1279) Nomadic Pastoralists conquered a portion of China, causing this dynasty to rule over a smaller region, Bureaucracy expanded which lead to an increase in education opportunities | 18 | |
11682463138 | Chang'an | Chinese city with around 2 million people. This city comes up a lot in AP World. Song Dynasty's previous capital city (before they moved it, of course) | 19 | |
11682463139 | Yuan Dynasty | A new dynasty with "the exception" ruling it, was ruled, while the Song Empire paid tribute to these people, they came in and did what they did best and forged a new empire (Hint: Mongols) | ![]() | 20 |
11682463140 | Ming Dynasty | (1368-1644) Zhu Yuanzhang (Buddhist monk) lead a revolt and overthrew the Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty, in its place came this dynasty | 21 | |
11682463141 | Minamoto Clan | (End of the 12th Century - Late 16th Century) Came after the Heian Court fell in Japan, Lead to having a military ruler being deemed "supreme" | 22 | |
11682463142 | Shogun | A Military Ruler in Japan, Was a separate position from the emperor, Emphasized military prowess and power | 23 | |
11682463143 | Samurai | Hireable Soldiers (Mercenary-Like) for nobles in Japan during the Minamoto clan's rule ; Gained clothing, food, and shelter from the landlords in exchange for their protection | 24 | |
11682463144 | Kowtow | A ritual requirement for anybody meeting the Chinese emperor; involves bowing your head until you reach the floor; acted as a way to acknowledge China's superiority | 25 | |
11682463145 | Uighurs | An ethnic group living in Central Asia on China-controlled land; lead a rebellion to restore the government and put down the rebel forces; Death toll was millions to tens of millions | 26 | |
11682463146 | Foot Binding | Started in the Song Dynasty; Girls from aristocratic families would have their feet wrapped up so tightly that the bones wouldn't actually grow naturally; Although this was supposed to help women have small feet (a sign of beauty), this only restricted movement ability | 27 | |
11682463147 | Li Bo | (701-762 CE) An extremely influential poet in Tang era China; A lot of his poems are about contemplating nature; Uplifting and Buoyant Themes | 28 | |
11682463148 | Zen Buddhism | (AKA Chan Buddhism) Emphasized direct experience and meditation (Instead of education based on scriptures); A blend of Buddhism and Daoism; Syncretic | 29 | |
11682463149 | Neo-Confucianism | (Evolved in China from 770 and 840) Another syncretic system; Social and Ethical Philosophy (Not Religion); Combines rational metaphysics with Taoism and Buddhism | 30 | |
11682463150 | Taika Reforms | 646; Take away aristocrat control and increase efficiency | 31 | |
11682463151 | Heian | 794; Japan moved the capital to this city | 32 | |
11682463152 | The Tale of Gengi | Murasaki Shikibu, a member of the Japanese Court, wrote this story about a prince | 33 | |
11682463153 | Bushido | A Japanese feudalistic code; promoted frugality, loyalty, martial arts, and honor unto death | 34 | |
11682463154 | Chola Kingdom | (850-1267 CE) Reigned over Southern India for over 400 years | 35 | |
11682463155 | Punjab | A region that is modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan | 36 | |
11682463156 | Delhi Sultanate | A government that controlled Delhi for 300 years; Located in north-central India | 37 | |
11682463157 | Khmers | A group of the "people of the north"; Destroyed the system put in by the Funan | 38 | |
11682463158 | Sufis | A type of Islam, one of the most prevalent | 39 | |
11682463159 | Bhakti Movement | 12th century religious movement; emphasizes love and devotion to God; Didn't discriminate against women or low social status | 40 | |
11682463160 | Urdu | A new language of Muslims in South Asia; Had influence from Sanskrit-based Hindi and Arabic and Farsi | 41 | |
11682463161 | Angkor Wat | Majestic Buddhist Temple Complex | 42 | |
11682463162 | Spice Islands | Modern-day Indonesia and Malaysia; farmed nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom for exports | 43 | |
11682463163 | Stern Rudder | A Chinese invention that gave ships an easier time maneuvering and gave more stability | 44 |
AMSCO AP World History Chapter 10-11 Flashcards
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