Ch. 11, pg. 314 Flashcards

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116945562	tributary system	A type of political relationship dating from Han times by which independent countries acknowledged the Chinese emperor's supremacy. (China was divided, not all one bunch)	0
116945563	Who did the Chinese look up to more: the embassies or the tribute payers?	Embassies, because they were seen as a means of accessing the Chinese trading system.	1
116945564	How many people lived in Chang'an (region) during the Tang period?	Over a million. (A minority of which live in the central city; many lived in suburbs; others lived in towns who had specific jobs in society; aristocrats lived in estates outside the city as well)	2
116945565	Who had a special place in the city?	Foreigners, such as merchants, students, and ambassadors (had own living accommodations and general stores. In fact, the foreigners began to take up a large part in the city that by the end of the Tang period, the Western Asian population was at around 100,000)	3
116945566	What could be found in the city?	Restaurants, inns, temples, mosques, and street stalls. (For entertainment)	4
116945567	What was the curfew and what was done at the curfew?	Around 8 o' clock to 10 o' clock, would go back into their neighborhoods enclosed in brick walls and wooden gates with guards locking it till dawn to keep down crime.	5
116945568	What was an important route into Chang'an?	The Grand Canal. (it had its own army patrols, boat design, canal towns, and maintenance budget)	6
116945569	What did the Grand Canal do?	It conveyed vital supplies and contributed to the economic and cultural development of eastern China. (This led to later capitals being built with easier reach to it)	7