AP World Chap 12 Flashcards

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