Sunday, November 11, 2012

Chapter 12+13 GSPRITE Review


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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