Chapter 12 Vocab Flashcards

297423045	Neo-Confucians	Revived ancient Confucian teachings in Song, great impact on the dynasties that followed	0
297423046	Empress Wu	She led the Tang Dynasty (625-705 AD); Only women emperor of China; powerful and cruel, along with talented and intelligent	1
297423047	Ministry Of Rites	Administered the examinations of bureacrats during the Tang dynasty.	2
297423048	Southern Song	Smaller surviving dynasty (1127-1279); presided over one of the greatest cultural reigns in world history	3
297423049	Grand Canal	built by the Yangdi during the reign of the Tang Dynasty, this connected the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers	4
297423050	Junks	A boat with a deep bow that was used by the Chinese and were used to carry goods	5
297423051	Foot Binding	The practice of binding the feet of women with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large	6
297423052	Jinshi	Title given students who passed the most difficult examinations; became eligible for high office.	7
297423053	Khitan	Nomadic peoples of Manchuria; militarily superior to Song dynasty China but influenced by Chinese culture; forced humiliating treaties on Song China in 11th century	8
297423054	Flying Money	Chinese credit instrument that provided credit vouchers to merchants to be redeemed at the end of the voyage; reduced danger of robbery; early form of currency	9
297423055	Sinification	Extensive adaptation of Chinese culture in other regions; typical of Korea and Japan, less typical of Vietnam.	10
297423056	Yangdi	Second member of Sui dynasty; murdered his father to gain throne; restored Confucian examination system; responsible for construction of Chinese canal system; assassinated in 618	11