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Module 9

Module 9: Empires in East Asia - Lesson 1, 3, and 4

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Who were the main emperors/empresses of the Tang Dynasty? Tang Taizong and Wu Zhao
Who were considered scholar-officials? The relatively few candidates who passed the tough exams became part of an elite group of scholar-officials
What were some of the inventions of the Tang and Song Dynasties? mechanical clock, movable type, explosive powder, paper money, magnetic compass, acupuncture
What were some of the characteristics of art in Ancient China? show the influence of Daoism, black paint, no bright colors, realistic/highly detailed images of object in nature, landscapes
What was the social class structure in Ancient China? 1.) scholar-officials and their families (gentry) 2.) merchants, shopkeepers, skilled artisans, minor officials, etc. 3.) laborers, soldiers, servants 4.) peasants
What was the form of government in Ancient Korea? Monarchy/Aristocracy (Dynasty- hereditary rule)
What were some of the developments that Koreans adopted from Ancient China? Confucianism, Buddhism , Chinese writing, political institutions, and agricultural methods
What were the names of the two main dynasties of Ancient Korea? The Silla and Koryo Dynasties
What was the social class structure in Ancient Korea? Upper class - nobility Middle class - commoners, merchants, artisans, craftworkers, teachers, shipbuilders, etc. Lower class - farmers Slaves
What were some of Ancient Korea's major achievements? celadon pottery, block printing, moveable metal type
What was the form of government in Ancient Japan? Absolute Monarchy/Dynasty (Feudalism)
What was the social class structure like in Ancient Japan? Feudalism Upper Class - Emperor (government officials), Shogun, and Samurai Middle Class - Lords (landowners), merchants, artisans, and teachers Lower Class - fisherman and farmers
What were the two main religions practiced in Ancient Japan? Shintoism and Zen Buddhism
What was a Samurai in Ancient Japan? one of the professional warriors who served Japanese feudal lords
What was a Shogun in Ancient Japan? in feudal Japan, a supreme military commander who ruled in the name of the emperor
What was the Japanese civilization shaped by? cultural borrowing from China and the rise of feudalism and military rulers
What was the geography like in Ancient Japan? Japanese archipelago, easy access to the sea, a mild climate with plenty of rainfall, extremely mountainous, tropical storms
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