14804348441 | Song Dynasty | (960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and arts other than military. | 0 | |
14804348442 | Neo-Confucianism | The Confucian response to Buddhism by taking Confucian and Buddhist beliefs and combining them into this. However, it is still very much Confucian in belief. | 1 | |
14804348443 | Branches of Buddhism | Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, Zen | 2 | |
14804348444 | Filial Piety | In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors. | 3 | |
14804348445 | Foot Binding | Chinese practice of tightly wrapping girls' feet to keep them small, begun in the Tang dynasty; an emphasis on small size and delicacy was central to views of female beauty. | 4 | |
15042576073 | Syncretism | The unification or blending of opposing people, ideas, or practices, frequently in the realm of religion. For example, when Christianity was adopted by people in a new land, they often incorporate it into their existing culture and traditions. | 5 | |
15042590217 | Meritocracy | a system in which promotion is based on individual ability or achievement | 6 | |
15042599209 | Scholarly Gentry | civil servants appointed by the emperor of China to perform day-to-day governance from the Han dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912, China's last imperial dynasty. | 7 | |
15042605847 | Champa Rice | Quick-maturing rice that can allow two harvests in one growing season. Originally introduced into Champa from India, it was later sent to China as a tribute gift by the Champa state (as part of the tributary system.) | 8 | |
15042612592 | Grand Canal expansion | The world's largest waterworks project. Water ways provided transportation between North and South China. Helped expand economy and politics. | 9 |
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