East Asian Empires Flashcards
Steppe
A large plain; usually without trees
Yurt
A tent like structure; consists of a cylindrical wall with poles in a lattice formation, covered by felt or skins
Shogunate
The office or rule of a Japanese military chief commander
Samurai
Warrior class member in feudal Japan
Daimyo
Great feudal lord; vassal of the shogun
The original influence of East Asia was
China
Mongolian dominance in Russia and China
Did little to change the actual culture and society of the countries
Which of the following was not an influence on Japan from China and Korea?
Shintoism
Japan’s Heian period is famous for
A flowering of culture
King Sejong’s reign is notable for developing Hangul, which is a
Writing system
The largest and most powerful landholding magnates in Japan formed after the breakdown of the public land systems and ______ came into being.
Daimyos
At the height of the _______ preeminence, loyalty to one’s overlord and the ability to defend his property and status, became the pinnacle of honor.
Samurai
