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| 12343691532 | Sui Dynasty | D: The short dynasty between the Han and the Tang; built the Grand Canal, strengthened the government, and introduced Buddhism to China A: effectively reunited China after centuries of political fragmentation- futile but advanced- lead to the golden ages | 0 | |
| 12343703857 | Tang Dynasty | D: dynasty often referred to as China's Golden age that reigned during 618 - 907 AD; China expands from Vietnam to Manchuria. Noted for openness to foreign cultural influences A: Chinese golden age brought prosperity to China for its long lasting achievements | 1 | |
| 12343720981 | Emperor Wendi | D: Sui emperor (r. 581-604) who particularly patronized Buddhism. I guess he liked to nomads. A: reunified China- used buddhism | 2 | |
| 12343733900 | Chinese Buddhism | D: was China's only large-scale cultural borrowing before the twentieth century; Buddhism entered China from India in the first and second centuries C.E. but only became popular in 300-800 C.E. through a series of cultural accommodations. At first supported by the state, Buddhism suffered persecution during the ninth century but continued to play a role in Chinese society. A: nuff' said. Shout out to whomever wrote that! | 3 | |
| 12343744027 | Bushido | D: the code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samurai. A: provided culture of honor and values of bravery "way of the warrior" which gave Japanese confidence and a distinct style of war. Came from Ishanami and ishanagi or whatever their names are (sorry!) | 4 | |
| 12343754597 | Shotoku Taishi | D: Japanese statesman (572-622) who launched the drive to make Japan into a centralized bureaucratic state modeled on China; he is best known for the Seventeen Article Constitution, which lays out the principles of this reform. A: built foundation for Japan's government through constitution | 5 | |
| 12343763180 | Trung Sisters | D: Leaders of one of the frequent peasant rebellions in Vietnam against Chinese rule; revolt broke out in 39 c.e. A: rebellion politically weakened condition of Tang Dynasty which improved vietnam's independence | 6 | |
| 12343770615 | Foot Binding | D: Practice in Chinese society to mutilate women's feet in order to make them smaller; produced pain and restricted women's movement; made it easier to confine women to the household. A: example of patriarchy due to restricted movements of women and happened due to the revival of confucianism | 7 | |
| 12343779167 | Xiognu | D: A largely nomadic confederacy that raided Northern China. Chinese emperor was forced to regard this group as equals and supply them with grain, wine, and silk in return for the termination of their invasions. A: threat to China in which prompted the construction of the great wall = were equal to China and therefore given protection and money | 8 | |
| 12343790558 | Khitan/ Jurchen people | D: A nomadic people who established a state that included parts of northern China (907-1125). (pron. kee-tahn); A nomadic people who established a state that included parts of northern China (1115-1234). A: provided a model of conquest repeated by the mongol empire- adopted elements of China and mooched off of China | 9 | |
| 12343804438 | Silla Dynasty (Korea) | D: The first ruling dynasty to bring a measure of political unity to the Korean peninsula (688-900). A: actually unified kingdoms and allied with China | 10 | |
| 12343811704 | Hangzhou | D: Capital of later Song dynasty; located near East China Sea; permitted overseas trading; population exceeded 1 million. A: center of fertile rice area and important for silk- vietnam | 11 | |
| 12343822521 | Tribute System | D: Chinese method of dealing with foreign lands and peoples that assumed the subordination of all non-Chinese authorities and required the payment of tribute—produce of value from their countries—to the Chinese emperor (although the Chinese gifts given in return were often much more valuable). A: reveals how Chinese viewed themselves as superior even though they often weren't said that other empires were "equal" and relied on the nomads (probably the Xiognu) | 12 | |
| 12343834865 | Hangul | D: alphabet that uses symbols to represent the sounds of spoken Korean A: foundation of Korean identity- allowed cultural independence from China | 13 | |
| 12343843692 | Chu nom | D: The writing system of Vietnam A: United Vietnam even during times of civil war- independent literature | 14 | |
| 12343851746 | Song dynasty economic revolution | D: A major economic quickening that took place in China under the Song dynasty (960-1279); marked by rapid population growth, urbanization, economic specialization, the development of an immense network of internal waterways, and a great increase in industrial production and innovation. A: increased technological innovation and sustained growth in population | 15 |
