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Unit 10 Early Asia
Early Japan, Tang and Song Dynasties, Mongols, Southeast Asia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The spread of Buddhism to China along the Silk Road is an example of this. | cultural diffusion |
| long period of peace and prosperity under the Mongols | Pax Mongolia |
| Italian merchant who wrote about the things he saw in China and led to increased European interest, trade and cultural diffusion with China | Marco Polo |
| Chain of islands. Example: Japan | archipelago |
| Form of animism native to Japan. Results from the deep respect/reverence most Japanese have for nature. Believe their emperor descended from the Sun Goddess | Shinto |
| Religious idea that spirits inhabit all things in nature | animism |
| warriors of feudal Japan | samurai |
| code of honor of Japanese samurai | Bushido |
| decentralized system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services | feudalism |
| land that is surrounded on three sides by water. Example: Korea | peninsula |
| country that served as a "bridge" between China and Japan and whose location led to frequent cultural diffusion and invasion. | Korea |
| Nickname for Korea b/c of it's location between dominate cultural and political powers | shrimp between whales |