China
Geography
Extent of Tang Empire
Extent of Song Empire
Social
Urbanization of population-Everyone moving to cities starting in the Tang Period of China
Womens’ rights decrease…..thank you Confucianism!
Purpose of foot-binding? (hint- Not just for beauty)
Political
Sui Dynasty Transition (transition from “Era of Division”)
Civil service exams- family connections were still important in getting a job
Religious
Buddhism as State Religion
Buddhism vs Confucianism (Confucianism is king again!)
Pure Land vs. Chan Buddhism
Intellectual/ Technology
Granaries built during the Sui Empire
Where did most art and literature come from in the Song Empire? Ans: Confucian schools/ wealthy class
Economy
Improves under the Tang
Grand Canal Project opens new northern region for food production
Japan/Korea/Vietnam
Geography
Island Geography works against Imperial Japanese government
Social
Feudal Japan (people in society)
Free Peasantry starts to disappear
Political
Japan- Periods of rule )- Fujiwara, Minamoto, Ashikaga daimyo
Korean Dynasties (all four)
Both Korea and Vietnam adopt civil service exams like the ones found in China
Vietnam adopts Civil Service Exam but not much else
Religious
Japan- Shintoism (Kami=nature spirit) and Buddhism
Korea- Adopts Buddhism
Vietnam- Elite initially adopt Buddhism
Intellectual/ Technology
The nature of Samurai warfare (hand to hand) breaks down after
-Changes significantly under Daimyo rule
Economy
Feudal Structure in Japan (self-sufficient) and exactly like Europe
Korea capitalizes on Chinese trade as a close tributary
Vietnam-Self-sufficient farmers
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