Post-classical China AP World Flashcards
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| 273309559 | China - Religious | +Buddhism, -Confucianism (it had failed in keeping China unified) Chinese monks explained Buddhism in Daoist terms (dharma=dao, nirvana=wuwei) Monasteries challenged tradition (celibacy vs procreation, lots of tax free land) caused hostility from dao/conf. - survived bc popular | 0 | |
| 273209220 | China - Gnrl | Xuanzang - Busshist, got knowledge from India & spread faith thru China Li Bo - Tang poet - social Du Fu - Tang poet Tang & Song - gnrlly high religious tolerance | 1 | |
| 273209221 | China - Technology | porcelain chinaware metallurgy increases 10x Gunpower Printing Han invented Magnetic Compass, Song makes it better foot binding = +patriarchal | 2 | |
| 273309560 | Sui China - Political | unified by Yang Jian Wendi in 589 Grand Canal - 2000 km from Yang Tze - Huang He Canal integrated North and South Chinese econ | 3 | |
| 273309561 | Sui China - Decline | high taxes, forced labor on projects like canal/palaces/repairing Great Wall, rebellions, last leader assassinated | 4 | |
| 273209222 | Tang China - Political | centralized gov't Tang Taizong - ruthless but super competent confucian leader Dynasty expands civil service exam, develops = land system which leads to creation of scholar-gentry China was "Middle kingdom" - center of civilization Tributary system was diplomatic policy | 5 | |
| 273209223 | Tang China - Decline | Rulers after Tang Taizong get worse An Lushan rebellion - Uighur Turks called in to tame rebellion - become de facto leaders = field system deteriorates | 6 | |
| 273209224 | Tang China - Decline | Huang Chao rebellion Regional gov's take power - last emperor abdicates throne in 907 Decline follows the dynastic cycle (corruption, rebellion etc) | 7 | |
| 273209225 | Tang China - Economy | unusually stable and prosperous time extensive communication/transportation networks | 8 | |
| 273309562 | Song China - Political | Continuation of Tang but less power for aristos Farmers could buy/sell land - scholar gentry | 9 | |
| 273309563 | Song China - Technology | "hard" rice - 2+ harvests/yr iron plows, irrigation (pumps & water wheel) = better ag | 10 | |
| 273309564 | Song China - Economy | banks offer wide range of services - flying cash serve as bank checks | 11 | |
| 273309565 | Song China - Religious | Chan Buddhism = Bud. + Daoism - foundation for Zen Buddhism in Japan and Korea Neo-Confucianism - Bud. + Confucianism - conservative solution Zhu Xi - neo confucian scholar - his 4 books taught alongside the 5 Classics | 12 |