middle ages in asia review

Question 1

one reason for the large amount of books in circulation in the tang and song dynasties when compared to other civilizations in existence at the same time in history is there development of block printing which evolved into ___.

Answer 1

moveable type

Question 2

many japanese people practiced a religion called ___ which believes in spirits found in nature called ___.

Answer 2

shinto
kami

Question 3

in 1185___ became the first ___ in japan.

Answer 3

minamoto yaritomo
shogun

Question 4

the ___ were a noble family that took control of japan during the heian period.

Answer 4

fujiwara

Question 5

___ wrote the worlds first novel called ___.

Answer 5

lady muraski shikibu
the tale of gengi

Question 6

a chain of islands is called a(n) ___.

Answer 6

archipelago

Question 7

___ is the japanese shogun who created centralized feudalism.

Answer 7

takugawa shogunate

Question 8

under Japanese feudalism, japanese landowners (lords) were called ___.

Answer 8

daimyo

Question 9

the true leader of japan in feudal times was the ___. however, the figurehead ruler without any great political power was the ___.

Answer 9

shogun
emperor

Question 10

the samurai code of honor was called ___.

Answer 10

bushido

Question 11

___ was the ritual suicide performed by a samurai that had disgraced himself.

Answer 11

seppuku

Question 12

japans one and only dynasty comes from the ___ imperial family.

Answer 12

yamato

Question 13

a political and economic philosophy that limits or ends contact with other countries is called ___.

Answer 13

isolationism

Question 14

the ___ is a Japanese time period in which Japan was most heavily influenced by china.

Answer 14

nara period

Question 15

the ___ is a japanese time period recognized for its strict codes of polite behavior and elaborate court rituals.

Answer 15

heian period

Question 16

___ is a philosophical movement that developed out of an earlier classical chinese philosophy. it emphasized the importance of ritual, education, personal morality, and understanding your role in society based on rank and gender.

Answer 16

neo-confucianism

Question 17

two important types of buddhism that developed in asia are ___ and ___.

Answer 17

zen buddhism
pure land

Question 18

in both traditional china and traditional japan, ___ were the least respected social class social class and found at the bottom of the social pyramid.

Answer 18

merchants

Question 19

what was the impact of koreas geographic location on the history of east asia?
1. isolating russia from japan
2. protecting china from mongol invaders
3. preventing europeans from colonizing east asia
4. serving as a cultural bridge between china and japan

Answer 19

4. serving as a cultural bridge between china and japan

Question 20

what did both japanese feudalism and european feudalism provide?
1. a growth in trade with neighboring countries
2. a strong emphasis on the acquisition of wealth
3. a set of rules for the conduct of individuals in society
4. a strong belief in social equality

Answer 20

3. a set of rules for the conduct of individuals in society

Question 21

both european medieval knights and japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of
1. loyalty to their lord
2. devotion to their country
3. service to the christian church
4. allegiance to protect their families

Answer 21

1. loyalty to their lord

Question 22

which of the following was true of japan under the tokugawa shoguns?
1. it had excellent trade relations with europeans
2. it was isolated from the rest of the world
3. it was the center of a flourishing pacific trade
4. it was primarily made of people who practiced christianity

Answer 22

2. it was isolated from the rest of the world

Question 23

in time the initial enthusiasm for everything chinese died down. the japanese kept some chinese ways but discarded or modified others. this process is known as selective borrowing. japan, for example, never accepted the chinese civil service examination to choose officials based on merit. instead, they maintained their tradition of inherited status through family position. the japanese asserted their identity by revising the chinese system of writing and adding kana, or phonetic symbols representing syllables.
the “initial enthusiasm for everything chinese” mentioned in the passage refers to which japanese time period?
1. nara
2. feudal
3. heian
4. tokugawa

Answer 23

3. heian

Question 24

in time the initial enthusiasm for everything chinese died down. the japanese kept some chinese ways but discarded or modified others. this process is known as selective borrowing. japan, for example, never accepted the chinese civil service examination to choose officials based on merit. instead, they maintained their tradition of inherited status through family position. the japanese asserted their identity by revising the chinese system of writing and adding kana, or phonetic symbols representing syllables.
the process of keeping some new ways but modifyin or getting rid of others is called
1. close negotiating
2. necessary spending
3. careful trading
4. selective borrowing

Answer 24

4. selective borrowing

Question 25

in time the initial enthusiasm for everything chinese died down. the japanese kept some chinese ways but discarded or modified others. this process is known as selective borrowing. japan, for example, never accepted the chinese civil service examination to choose officials based on merit. instead, they maintained their tradition of inherited status through family position. the japanese asserted their identity by revising the chinese system of writing and adding kana, or phonetic symbols representing syllables. what was one change the japanese made to the chinese system of writing? 1. adding phonetic symbols to represent syllables 2. making writing more of an art form 3. inviting nobles to contribute new words 4. creating a new form of civil service examination

Answer 25

1. adding phonetic symbols to represent syllables

Question 26

why are the tang and song dynasties often referred to as golden ages of chinese civilization?

Answer 26

the tang and song dynasties are often reffered to as golden ages of chinese civilization. this is because of growth of trade, urbanization, and the spallpox vaccine.

Question 27

compare(similarities and differences) japanese feudalism from 1185 to 1600 with medieval european feudalism.

Answer 27

ther are many similarities and differences between japanese feudalism from 1185 to 1600 and medieval european feudalism. two differences are japan had more social mobility and japan had no serfs. a similarity is both were centered around the idea of trading land for military service.

Question 28

compare(similarities and differences) between japanese feudalism in the years 1185-1600 and feudalism under the tokugawa shogunate in the years 1600-1868.

Answer 28

there were many similarities and differences between japanese feudalism In the years 1185-1600 and feudalism under the tokugano shogunate in the years 1600-1868. two similarities are sumurai being the ruling warrior class and land being the basis of wealth and power. a difference is japanese feudalism in the years 1185-1600 had constant warfare while feudalism under the takugawa shogunate in the years 1600-1868 saw a unified state.