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China

World history ch12

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Tang Dynasty dynasty often referred to as China's Golden age that reigned during 618 - 907 AD; China expands from Vietnam to Manchuria
land reform Breakup of large agricultural holdings for redistribution among peasants
Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and arts other than military.
gentry A wealthy, landowning class in China
dowry property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage
pagoda The Buddhist place of worship
steppe A large area of flat unforested grassland
Genghis Khan Also known as Temujin; he united the Mongol tribes into an unstoppable fighting force; created largest single land empire in history.
Kublai Khan Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China
Yuan Dynasty Dynasty in China set up by the Mongols under the leadership of Kublai Khan, replaced the Song (1279-1368)
Marco Polo Italian explorer who wrote about his travels to Central Asia and China.
Ming Dynasty Succeeded Mongol Yuan dynasty in China in 1368; lasted until 1644; initially mounted huge trade expeditions to southern Asia and elsewhere, but later concentrated efforts on internal development within China.
Zheng He Chinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty, he led great voyages that spread China's fame throughout Asia
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