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Module 9

Empires in East Asia - Lessons 1, 3, 4

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[L1] Who united northern and southern China after the collapse of the Han dynasty? Wendi
[L1] How long did the Sui dynasty last for? 37 years
[L1] Why did the Sui dynasty last of such a little amount of time? The government overtaxed and overworked the citizens, and the citizens revolted.
[L1] How would one become a part of the gentry-class? By passing the Civil Service Examinations.
[L1] Where did the Song move the Chinese capital to? Hangshou
[L1] What was gunpowder used for? Originally firworks, but later for military weapons.
[L1] Why did the population in China explode during the Tang and Song? Advancements in farming, specifically in the cultivation of rice.
[L1] What assisted the Chinese in sea trade? The magnetic compass
[L1] Who was Confucius? The creator of Conufucianism.
[L1] Which social class were soldiers part of? The bottom of the urban class.
[L3] Which two countries is Korea closest to? China and Japan
[L3] Where was the kingdom of Silla located? Southeastern Korea
[L3] How did the social class structure in Koryo differ from the Chinese? There was no mobility in the Koryo social class structure.
[L3] What was celadon pottery? A type of pottery produced during the Koryo period which was inspired by Song ceramics.
[L3] When did Koryo collapse? In 1392
[L4] Who did Japan borrow a large chunk of their culture from? Ancient China, specifically the Tang and Song dynasties.
[L4] Where is Japan geographically located? To the east of China.
[L4] What were kami? Shinto gods/goddesses
[L4] When did the Yamato clan establish themselves as the emperors of Japan? By the 700s.
[L4] Why did trade between Japan and China increase during the 600s and 700s? Japan started to selectively borrow a lot of China's culture during this period.
[L4] How did Japan learn from China? Prince Shotoku sent formal missions to China.
[L4] What did Japanese court society value? The arts, etiquette, and rules
[L4] Who wrote "The Tale of Genji"? Lady Murasaki
[L4] How were Japanese samurai similar to Medieval European knights? They both acted as bodyguards for and protected their lords, and followed a code of conduct.
[L4] Where did the Shogun in Japan rule from? Kamakura
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