Unit 1

• What is the title of Unit 1?

  The Global Tapestry
• What is the time period for Unit 1?

  1200 to 1450
• What type of government did Song China develop from 1200 to 1450?

  a centralized government
• Who was Qin Shihuangdi?


  The first emperor of unified China
• From 1200 to 1450, how empirical rule passed down?


  Hereditary rule, meaning it was passed through birth
• How did the Song Government (1200-1450) establish credibility and legitimacy?


  claimed “Mandate of Heaven“
• The Song government (1200-1450) included a bureaucracy of government officials. What was their job?


  To follow and enforce the emperor’s orders
• How were government officials chosen during the Song Dynasty (1200-1450)?

  Chosen by merit after going through Confucian schooling and taking the civil service exam
• What Asian states the Chinese Song government interact with from 1200 to 1450?

  Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and Central Asia
• In 1200 to 1450, what were two ways to show respect in China?


  Tribute and the Kowtow System
• Define ”Tribute” (within the context of the time period 1200-1450)


  Offering of gifts to create alliances and acknowledge power
• Define the “Kowtow System” (within the context of Song Dynasty China)

  System of bowing to acknowledge power
• Name 3 philosophies present in the Song Dynasty

  Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
• Define “Filial Piety”


  Respect for your parents and elders
• What is the focus of Confucianism?

  Respect for the past and it’s traditions; ethical and upright behavior
• What did Daoism believe/teach? 


  One should live in willful ignorance in order to be in harmony with nature
• Define “the Dao”


  Nameless/shapeless and creative force behind the universe
• Define “wu wei” (in context of Daoism)


  Inaction
• What was the methodology of Legalism?

  Enforce harsh punishments for light crimes to deter severe crimes
• Who started Legalism? What dynasty popularized it?

  Shang Yang; Qin Dynasty
• Confucianism taught a certain social order. What were 2 main aspects of this Social Order?


  1. Li - Social Order

  2. Ren - Humaneness
• Define “junzi” (within the context of Confucian ideology)


  Superior Educated Individuals
• During 1200 to 1450, Confucian values was spread from China to what countries?


  Korea, Japan, Vietnam
• What Vietnamese invention vastly improved Chinese Agriculture from 1200 to 1450?


  Champa rice
• Agricultural improvement in China from 1200 to 1450 caused what societal effects (directly and indirectly)


  More food, bigger population, urbanization, industrialization, and an improved economy
• What was foot binding?


  Chinese practice of binding women's feet to increase attractiveness; Used to maintain control and supervision over women
• Name the female emperor that ruled over China within the time period of 1200-1450


  Wu Zhao
• Name 5 technologies that were invented in China from 1200-1450


  Porcelain, metallurgy, gunpowder, printing, and naval technology.
• Give examples of financial innovations made in China from 1200-1450


  Paper money, flying cash, credit
• How was the Grand Canal beneficial for the Song Dynasty (1200-1450)?


  Allowed for trade between the North and South
• What are the three Abrahamic religions? 


  Judaism, Christianity, Islam
• What are the sacred texts of Judaism? 


  Torah and Talmud
• Judaism includes what major belief(s)?


  One god and his many prophets, including the first prophet Abraham; God will send a messiah to save the Jewish people
• Christianity follows what sacred text?


  Bible
• What is the major belief of Christianity? 


  There is one god and his son Jesus was sent as the messiah
• What is are sacred texts of Islam?


  Quran and Hadith
• What are the major beliefs of Islam?


  There is one god, Allah, with 1 prophet, Muhammad
• Muslims live by what aspects of Islam?


  5 core “Pillars” (principle)
• What is a Caliph?


  An Islamic leader
• Who was the 1st Caliph in the time period 1200 - 1450?


  Abu Bakr