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| 96332083 | Heian Japan | (794-1185 C.E.) local rulers on the island of Honshu recognized the emperor as Japan's supreme political authority, but, unlike China, Japanese emperors rarely ruled; they only acted as figure heads. Fujiwara family had the power. Two sections of rule: imperial house and ruling parties and factions. Culture of Heian was influenced by Chinese traditions. | 0 | |
| 96332084 | Grand Canal | Built during the Sui dynasty and connected south and northern China | 1 | |
| 96332085 | Kamakura Japan | Founded by the Minamoto Clan in 1185 A.D. A fuedal government was established and buddhist sects were introduced. eventually confucianism was introduced. Mongols tried to invade Kamakura, but chance was against them. | 2 | |
| 96332086 | Muromachi Japan | Ashikaga Takauji established this period. Lasted from 1333 to 1573 A.D. There were two courts who fought many battles but the northern court eventually became victorious. | 3 | |
| 96332087 | Nam Viet | a Vietnamese kingdom conquered by the Chinese in 111B.C | 4 | |
| 96332088 | Nara Period | 7th & 8th c. Japanese government that ruled from Nara; emulated the Chinese T'ang Dynasty thought of themselves as "sons of heaven" | 5 | |
| 96332089 | Neo-confucianism | term that describes the resurgence of Confucianism and the influence of Confucian scholars during the T'ang Dynasty; a unification of Daoist or Buddhist metaphysics with Confucian pragmatism | 6 | |
| 96332090 | Song Dynasty | (960 - 1279 AD); this dynasty was started by Tai Zu; by 1000, a million people were living there; started feet binding; had a magnetic compass; had a navy; traded with india and persia (brought pepper and cotton); first to have paper money, explosive gun powder; *landscape black and white paintings | 7 | |
| 96332091 | Sui Dynasty | The short dynasty between the Han and the Tang; built the Grand Canal, strengthened the government, and introduced Buddhism to China | 8 | |
| 96332092 | Tang Dynasty | Dynasty often referred to as China's Golden age that reigned during 618 - 907 AD; China expands from Vietnam to Manchuria. Technology and Arts flourished influences other societies governments very centralized and came after the Sui dynasty. | 9 | |
| 96332093 | wuwei | one of the two important concepts in Taoism; "non-action" "letting go/effortless action/going with the flow"; sage's practice allowing things to be; action is not premeditated/forced but is spontaneous and harmonius in response to the situation | 10 | |
| 96332094 | Yang Jian | conquered the south, unified China, created the Sui dynasty and finally ended the Period of Disunion | 11 | |
| 96332095 | Tale Of Genji | story of Prince Genji and his lovers, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu at end of 11th century, world's first full novel | 12 | |
| 96332096 | seppuku | ritual suicide of a samurai | 13 | |
| 96332097 | daimyo | a japanese feudal lord who commanded a private army of samurai | 14 | |
| 96332098 | sinification | Extensive adaptation of Chinese culture in other regions; typical of Korea and Japan, less typical of Vietnam. | 15 |
