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chapter 12

sections 1,4,5

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1. How are the accomplishments of the two dynasties similar? Both dynasties created a civil working government and built a very large empire; the Tang couldn’t control their empire though.
2. How did the Tang Dynasty benefit from the accomplishments of the Sui? The Sui dynasty made the Grand Canal, which created a necessary trade route to connect the northern cities and the southern Chang. This was a good base which allowed the Tang to grow.
3. What steps did the Tang take to restore China’s bureaucracy? They revived and expanded the civil service examination begun by the Han Dynasty.
4. Describe the urban social classes that emerged during the Tang and Song periods. The Song and Tang civil service exams created the gentry class which were the people who attained civil service positions.
5. What impact did improvements in transportation have on Tang and Song China? New roads and canals linked spurred internal trade. Ne sailing techniques expanded trade and cultural exchange with other nations.
6. “Gaining power depends on merit, not birth.” Do you agree with this view of China under the Tang and Song? Explain. Yes, because it shows their belief in the intelligence mattering and not just your family.
7. How do the feelings expressed in Tu Fu’s poem on page 326 still relate to life today? The feelings expressed in Tu Fu's poem is still related to life today because it relates to soldiers overseas.
8. What event would you consider the most important turning point in Japan’s early history? Why? When America came to Japan because it convinced them to open up and modernize. Japan became the great power that is known today.
9. Why were Japanese missions to tang China so important? This allowed Chinese customs to spread to Japan, especially Buddhism. Also, China was more developed than Japan was.
10. What was life like in the Heian court? Etiquette governed the lives of everyone living at court. Court life was very removed from Japan’s common people, referred to as "dwellers among the clouds."
11. What purpose did the samurai serve? They were bodyguards for local landlords
12. “The Japanese selectively borrowed from Chinese culture.” Use information from the text to support this statement. The Japanese selectively borrowed from Chinese culture means that that the Japanese only choose specific things to take from the Chinese culture
13. Why do you think the shoguns chose to rule through puppet emperors rather than simply seizing the imperial throne themselves? I think the shoguns chose to rule through puppet emperors rather than simply seizing the imperial throne themselves because they might have enemies so they would not be assassinated.
14. Was the rise of the shogun beneficial for Japan overall? Explain. Yes I do think that the rise of the shogun was beneficial for Japan overall because it brought stability to the Japanese society.
15. What common themes do you notice about the mainland kingdoms? About the island kingdoms? Mainland Kingdoms- farming and hinduism Island Kingdoms- agriculture,Buddhism, and trade
16. On what was Khmer prosperity based? Improved rice cultivation helped the Khmer Empire
17. How did Srivijaya become wealthy and powerful? They taxed trade that passed through their waters
18. Why are there two sides to the development of Korean culture? One side of Korean tradition was developed through native traditions and the other was based on Chinese influences
19. How did geography influence the history and culture of Southeast Asia and of Korea? Illustrate your answer with examples. Geography influences the history and culture of Southeast Asia and of Korea because, since they are near the pacific oceans so they can have better trade due to their sea trade
20. In what ways did the cultural development of Vietnam resemble that of Korea? Cultural development of Vietnam resemble that of Korea because they were both split up into two different countries
21. Why do you think that of all the cultures of Southeast Asia, Vietnam was the least influenced by India? I think that of all the cultures of Southeast Asia, Vietnam was the least influenced by India because Vietnam was so influenced by the Chinese
22. Who was Tang Taizong? He was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China and his brilliant reign lasted from 626 to 649.
23. What was the Bushido code? It is the strict code of behavior followed by samurai warriors in Japan.
24. What was the Koryu Dynasty? It is a dynasty that ruled Korea from A.D. 935 to 1392.
25. What is the Shogun? In feudal Japan, a supreme military commander who ruled in the name of the emperor.
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