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
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
-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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