CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE MONGOL EMPIRE
Introduction:
China entered a long period of turmoil and unrest after the collapse of the ______
in ______.
As in the West (Rome), the advance of the ______helped plunge China into ______.
Several ______kingdoms arose and ______, ______, and
______declined.
At the same time ______spread through much of China.
This period of China’s history is known as the ______, and it took several
hundred years before China re-emerged as a leading civilization.
The Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.)
China experienced a “Golden Age” under Tang rule. List 3 positive things the Tang did to improve its empire.
What were 3 things the Tang government did to improve China?
How did peasants pay taxes (what did they give)?
What are 2 things Empress Wu Zetian did as ruler?
Complete the chart with Tang achievements:
Artistic Achievements / Technological Achievements / Economic Achievements1.
2.
3. / 1.
2.
3. / 1.
2.
The Song Dynasty (960-1279 A.D.):
What were the ways in which the Song implemented social and economic progress?
China became the most populous and advanced civilization of its day under Song rule. Describe some Song achievements in this area.
Complete the chart with Song achievements:
Transportation Achievements / Technological Achievements / Foreign Policy Achievements1.
2.
3. / 1.
2.
3
4. / 1.
2.
Chinese Society:
What 2 religions or philosophies influenced Chinese society?
List some of the ways this is shown in the roles of women in China.
Japan:
What other country influenced Japan and how is this seen in Japanese culture?
Explain the Japanese system of rule.
Define Bushido.
Draw a diagram of the Japanese feudal system and explain the role of each member of the hierarchy.
The Mongols:
Introduction:
The ______: a treeless grassland stretching across Eurasia. It has been inhabited by ______people since earliest times. It is used as a ______for ______, and provided a unique ______for people to learn ______and ______skills.
The Huns –
Repelled by the ______, though they weakened them, but contributed greatly to the fall of the ______.
The Turks – Came from ______to create empires in the ______.
The Mongols –
Established the greatest land empire the world has ever seen. List some things the Mongols tribes did.
Describe Ghengis Khan and some of his achievements.
What happened to the empire after Ghengis Khan died?
What was “Pax Mongolia”?
More about China:
The Yuan Dynasty (1260 A.D.) –
Who ruled the Yuan Dynasty?
How did he incorporate both Mongols and Chinese into the government?
Who was Marco Polo and what did he learn about the Chinese?
Describe the Mongol influence on Russia.
Describe Ivan the Great and explain some things he did.
Who was Tamerlane and what was he known for?
The Ming Dynasty (1388-1644):
How did the Ming take over China?
How long did they rule?
What city did they build?
Describe Ming society.
What exam did they re-establish and on whose teachings did it focus?
Trade flourished under the Ming. What three things did the Ming excel at in this area?
Who was the great Ming explorer?
To where did he sail?
Describe how Portuguese traders and Catholic missionaries influenced China.
Examine the map on the last complete slide. Note that Zheng He (Cheng-ho) travelled to many cities and countries (Indonesia, India, Saudi Arabia, Africa). List at least one city from each of the countries listed in parentheses that Zheng He (Cheng-ho) visited.