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China Flashcards

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Bureaucracy

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Worlds first meritocracy based on skill and education
Began in Qin dynasty, expanded in Song dynasty

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What actions threaten Chinese dynasties success?

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Bad rulers, higher taxes which weakened the power of the emperor, and natural disasters

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Daoism

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Religion that heavily influenced science
Focuses on natural elements and nature which helped create medicine

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Confucianism

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A philosophy/religion which shaped Chinese society and emphasized hierarchy, filial piety, morality, and social harmony

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Filial piety

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Respect for elders like obeying them, taking care of them, and providing for them

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Buddhism

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One of worlds largest religions
Originated in Northern India
Brought to China during Han dynasty
Life is suffering, to end suffering, end greed and human craving

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Tea drinking

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Originated in China and spread to neighbors through missionaries, traders, and physicians along the silk roads monasteries

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Foot binding

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Chinese custom of breaking and binding young girls’ feet to show obedience and made sure they sat still

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Patriarchy

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Social system where men dominate and are superior to women, leading to oppression against women socially and economically

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Advent

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The arrival of a notable person, thing, or advent

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Prosperity

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The state of being successful in material terms

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Revered

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To feel deep respect or admiration

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Reverence

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Deep respect for someone or something

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Silk road

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Served as major exchange route not only for goods but art, religion, culture, ideas, and technology
Where China was introduced to fruits, crops, herbs, and medicine

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Grand canal

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Connected the north and south in order to transport food and goods
Helpful because south was a robust agricultural area

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Gunpowder

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Lead to development of cannons, rockets, bombs, and mines and made China’s technology and a world leader

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Block printing

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Made publishing and spreading texts easier which allowed printers to make copies at a low cost
Improved literacy
Became form of entertainment

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Paper making

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As a cheaper and more convenient material than bamboo, paper helped improve literacy and literature
Used for packing and making hats too

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Champa rice

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Drought resistant, flood resistant, and capable of yielding too harvests a year which contributed to population growth

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Compass

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Helped navigation which allowed ships to travel faster and expanded their trade routes

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Porcelain

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Created new jobs for people and advanced everything from shipbuilding to painting and improved trade because other countries valued it

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Steel and iron production

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Created jobs for people and lead to technological advancements like building nails and tools for statues and bridges and armor for the army

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Junks

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Used by merchants to carry goods along rivers or canals which improved trade

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Stern rudder

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Helped people steer easier through crowded harbors, narrow channels, and river rapids which improved trade

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Textiles

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Along with clothing were major exports for china which helped economy grow

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Monetary system

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Increase demand for imports

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Centralized feudalism

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When the king gives up a unit of land to control in exchange for military service. The Shogun, head of military, rules “under the emperor”, but really has all the control

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Samurai

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Member of the hereditary military nobility which was the highest ranking social caste of the Edo period
Fought with variety of weapons to arrows, bows, spears, and guns, but their main weapon was the sword

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Explain another way Japan retained their own identity

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Didn’t adapt foot binding
Didn’t fully adapt Buddhism or patriarchal system
Stopped participating in the tribute system
Valued military over intellect

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2 ways China influenced Vietnam

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Introduced tea drinking, mandate of heaven, and civil service exam
Participated in China’s tribute system

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2 ways Vietnam was different from China

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Have women more rights/less patriarchal system
Overthrew Chinese government with rebellions

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