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7th - Asian Civiliz.
Mr. Stickler's "Asian Civilizations" electronic flashcards.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the "3 Perfections"? | 1.) Calligraphy 2.) Painting 3.) Poetry. (Notes.) |
| Which emperor made painting a part of the national merit exams? | Tang Taizong. (Pg. 84) |
| What is the difference between pottery created during the Yuan Dynasty versus the Ming Dynasty? | Yuan Dynasty pottery was made with simple patterns and dull, earth tone colors. Ming Dynasty pottery was made with using intricate patterns and lots of color. (Notes) |
| Who ruled China during the Yuan Dynasty? | The Mongols. |
| Whose writings did Tang Taizong "read and re-read" and then put in practice as emperor? | He studied the writings of Confucius. (Pg. 83) |
| What did Confucius teach about bringing peace and stability to China? | "He believed that if all people treated each other with respect, society would be healthy." (Pg. 83 & 84) |
| What was the purpose of the merit exams? | Emperor Tang Taizong created the merit system to stop government cooruption. Only people who could pass the exams would be hired as government officials. Before Taizong's reign, emperors hired family members regardless of abiility. (Pg. 84) |
| What is "porcelain"? | Porcelain is "a strong, beautiful type of ceramic." It is often called "China" because it was first made in China. (Pg. 85) |
| What is one way to tell a piece of pottery or ceramic statue was made during the Tang Dynasty? | The colors green, brown, and yellow are used on the piece. Tang artists loved using these colors in their art. (Pg. 85) |
| Name the two methods of transportation that helped make travel easier. | 1.) Roads 2.) Canals. (Pg. 85) |
| What were calligraphy brushes from the Tang and Song Dynasty made from? | Goat hair and animal horns (for larger brushes). Bamboo was used for smaller (pencil - sized) brushes. (Notes) |
| True or False: The Silk Road trade route was a safe place to travel during the Yuan Dynasty. | True! The Mongols, who controlled the Silk Road during the Yuan Dynasty, were patrolled often and very safe. (Notes) |
| Name two Chinese inventions of the Golden Ages (the Tang & Song Dynasties). | Any of these were inventions: block printing, gunpowder, Smallpox Vaccine, the compass, and movable type to create books. (Pg. 88) |
| In the story "The Emperor and King George III" (handout), how did the emperor feel about King George III? | The emperor's letter to King George III was angry and hostile. He informed the king that if any more of his people (agents) came to his land, he would force them to leave. (Handout) |
| On the Indianapolis Museum of Art handout (pg. 40), the authors describe the shape of the vase. What is the name of this shape? What does "the name and shape refer to"? | The name of this shape is called "cong". The name and shape refer to a type of ceremonial object "made thousands of years earlier - a jade tube with a circular center and rectangular sides". (IMA handout, pg. 40) |
| What does the word "samurai" mean? | "Those who serve". (Pg. 89) |
| According to page 90 of your textbook, why was inland travel in Japan difficult? | Because the central areas are mountainous. (Map, page 90.) |
| What did the bushido code for warriors emphasize? | The code stressed honor, discipline, bravery, and simple living. (Pg. 91) |
| What is the relationship (connection) between "samurai" and "daimyo" (estate owners)? | The samurai promised to be loyal to the daimyo and obey them. Samurai were more loyal to their daimyos than their families. (Pg. 91) |
| What is the "feudal system"? | A system of government in which "the less powerful people promise loyalty to less powerful people". (Pg. 91) |
| List the levels of society under Japanese feudalism from lowest to highest. | Peasants, samurai, daimyo, and shoguns. (Pg. 91) |
| What is a "shogun"? | The most powerful lord in Japan - the great general. (Pg. 91) |
| How did shoguns come to rule Japan? | Two powerful families battled for control through the 12th century C.E. Eventually, the Minamoto family won and the head of their family made himself ruler of Japan. (Pg. 92) |
| Were the Mongols successful in conquering Japan? Why or why not? | No, the Mongols failed twice to conquer Japan. Each time, the Mongol fleet was forced to turn back by strong winds called "kamikazes" ("divine winds"). |
| Why did the shogun Ieyasu isolate Japan from the rest of the world? | He feared Europeans would try to take over Japan. He forced all Europeans to leave and outlawed Christianity. The ports were closed & outside trading was forbidden. (Pg. 93) |
| Who wrote the first novel(hint: it was written in the early 1000's in Japan)? | Lady Murasaki wrote it. The novel was called "The Tale of Genji". (Box, page 92) |
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