AP World History Flashcards

14804348441	Song Dynasty	(960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and arts other than military.	0
14804348442	Neo-Confucianism	The Confucian response to Buddhism by taking Confucian and Buddhist beliefs and combining them into this. However, it is still very much Confucian in belief.	1
14804348443	Branches of Buddhism	Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, Zen	2
14804348444	Filial Piety	In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors.	3
14804348445	Foot Binding	Chinese practice of tightly wrapping girls' feet to keep them small, begun in the Tang dynasty; an emphasis on small size and delicacy was central to views of female beauty.	4
15042576073	Syncretism	The unification or blending of opposing people, ideas, or practices, frequently in the realm of religion. For example, when Christianity was adopted by people in a new land, they often incorporate it into their existing culture and traditions.	5
15042590217	Meritocracy	a system in which promotion is based on individual ability or achievement	6
15042599209	Scholarly Gentry	civil servants appointed by the emperor of China to perform day-to-day governance from the Han dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912, China's last imperial dynasty.	7
15042605847	Champa Rice	Quick-maturing rice that can allow two harvests in one growing season. Originally introduced into Champa from India, it was later sent to China as a tribute gift by the Champa state (as part of the tributary system.)	8
15042612592	Grand Canal expansion	The world's largest waterworks project. Water ways provided transportation between North and South China. Helped expand economy and politics.	9