7832745420 | An Lushan | Foreign-born general who led a major revolt against the Tang dynasty in 755-763, perhaps provoking China's turn to xenophobia | 0 | |
7832745423 | Chu Nom | A variation of Chinese writing developed in Vietnam that became the basis for an independent national literature | 1 | |
7832745424 | Foot Binding | Chinese practice of tightly wrapping girls' feet to keep them small. Begun in the tang dynasty | 2 | |
7832745428 | Hangzhou | China's capital city during the Song dynasty, with a population of more than a million people | 3 | |
7832745432 | Khitan | A nomadic people who established a state that included parts of northern china (901-1125) | 4 | |
7832745435 | Pure Land Buddhism | A school of Buddhism that proved to be immensely popular in China; emphasized salvation by faith in the Amitabha Buddha | 5 | |
7832745437 | Neo-Confucianism | A philosophy that emerged in Song-dynasty China; it revived Confucian thinking while adding in Buddhist and Daoist elements | 6 | |
7832745439 | Samurai | Members of Japan's warrior class, which developed as political power became increasingly decentralized | 7 | |
7832745441 | Tribute System | Chinese method of dealing with foreign lands and people's that assumed the subordination of all non-Chinese authorities and required the payment of tribute to the Chinese emperor | 8 | |
7832745443 | Sui Dynasty | Ruling dynasty of China (589-618ce) that effectively reunited the country after several centuries of political fragmentation | 9 | |
7832745444 | Tang Dynasty | Ruling dynasty of China from (618-907ce) noted for its openness to foreign cultural influence | 10 | |
7832745447 | Xiongnu | Major confederacy that was established around 200 bce. and eventually reached from Manchuria to Central Asia | 11 |
AP World History Chapter 8 Strayer Flashcards
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