APWH Chapter 8 Vocabulary Flashcards

14717713656	Song dynasty	A Chinese dynasty (960-1279) marked by an explosion of scholarship that led to the rise of Neo-Confucianism and revolutions in agriculture and industry. China became the richest and most populated country on earth.	0
14717720481	Hangzhou	China's capital during the Song dynasty, with a population of more than a million people. Important trading city located at the east end of the Silk Roads.	1
14717724555	foot binding	Chinese practice of tightly wrapping girls' feet to keep them small; prevalent in the Song dynasty; an emphasis on small size and delicacy was central to views of female beauty.	2
14717729565	tribute system	Chinese method of dealing with foreign lands and peoples that assumed the subordination of all non-Chinese authorities and required the payment of tribute to the Chinese emperor (although the Chinese gifts given in return were often much more valuable).	3
14717735999	Champa rice	Quick-maturing, drought resistant rice that can allow two harvests of sixty days each in one growing season. Originally from Vietnam, it was later sent to China as a tribute gift.	4
14717787313	Chinese Buddhism	China's only large-scale cultural borrowing before the 20th century. Buddhism entered China from India in the first and second centuries C.E but only became popular between 300-800 C.E through a series of cultural accommodations. At first supported by the state, Buddhism suffered persecution during the 9th century but continued to play a role in Chinese society.	5
14717797972	Samurai	Members of japan's warrior class which developed as political power became increasingly decentralized.	6