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During the period from 1200 to 1450, which empire in China was considered the wealthiest and most innovative?
During the period from 1200 to 1450, which empire in China was considered the wealthiest and most innovative?
- The Mayan Empire
- The Mongol Empire
- The Song Dynasty (correct)
- The Aztec Empire
Which two regions experienced the growth of larger and more complex states due to increased regional trade?
Which two regions experienced the growth of larger and more complex states due to increased regional trade?
- West Africa and Central Eurasia
- China and Baghdad
- East Africa and India
- Mesoamerica and Southeast Asia (correct)
Which group of nomads from Central Asia created the largest land empire in human history during the period from 1200 to 1450?
Which group of nomads from Central Asia created the largest land empire in human history during the period from 1200 to 1450?
- The Aztecs
- The Ghana Empire
- The Mongols (correct)
- The Mayans
Which dynasty replaced the Tang Dynasty in China?
Which dynasty replaced the Tang Dynasty in China?
What was one of Emperor Song Taizu's achievements?
What was one of Emperor Song Taizu's achievements?
Which belief systems had enduring influence in China?
Which belief systems had enduring influence in China?
What was a key feature of Chinese government during the Song Dynasty?
What was a key feature of Chinese government during the Song Dynasty?
Which country had more control over its interactions with China due to being separated by sea rather than land?
Which country had more control over its interactions with China due to being separated by sea rather than land?
Which country had a feudal system where the daimyo enjoyed more power than the nobility in Europe?
Which country had a feudal system where the daimyo enjoyed more power than the nobility in Europe?
Which country had a centralized government strong enough to promote trade and peace?
Which country had a centralized government strong enough to promote trade and peace?
Which country emulated many aspects of China's politics and culture, and adopted both Confucian and Buddhist beliefs?
Which country emulated many aspects of China's politics and culture, and adopted both Confucian and Buddhist beliefs?
Which dynasty in China emphasized schooling and created generations of well-rounded scholar-bureaucrats?
Which dynasty in China emphasized schooling and created generations of well-rounded scholar-bureaucrats?
What did the Chinese use woodblock printing for?
What did the Chinese use woodblock printing for?
Which form of Buddhism became strongest in China and Korea?
Which form of Buddhism became strongest in China and Korea?
What syncretic faith combined Buddhist doctrines with elements of Daoist traditions?
What syncretic faith combined Buddhist doctrines with elements of Daoist traditions?
Which country developed its own writing system in the 15th century?
Which country developed its own writing system in the 15th century?
What was one important difference between Korea and China in terms of the landed aristocracy?
What was one important difference between Korea and China in terms of the landed aristocracy?
In what way did Vietnamese culture differ from Chinese culture?
In what way did Vietnamese culture differ from Chinese culture?
During the Song Dynasty, what factor contributed to China's population growth?
During the Song Dynasty, what factor contributed to China's population growth?
What was the main reason for the weakness of the Song Dynasty by the end of its rule?
What was the main reason for the weakness of the Song Dynasty by the end of its rule?
Which technological advancement spread from China to other parts of Eurasia during the Song Dynasty?
Which technological advancement spread from China to other parts of Eurasia during the Song Dynasty?
What was a characteristic of proto-industrialization in China during the Song Dynasty?
What was a characteristic of proto-industrialization in China during the Song Dynasty?
During the Tang and Song dynasties, China became the most commercialized society primarily due to
During the Tang and Song dynasties, China became the most commercialized society primarily due to
The tributary system in China
The tributary system in China
Which social class became the most influential in China during the Tang and Song dynasties?
Which social class became the most influential in China during the Tang and Song dynasties?
What was one distinctive constraint on women's activities in China during the Tang and Song dynasties?
What was one distinctive constraint on women's activities in China during the Tang and Song dynasties?
Study Notes
Developments in East Asia: The Song Dynasty and Chinese Innovations
- Between 1200 and 1450, the Song Dynasty in China was the wealthiest and most innovative empire in the world.
- The Song Dynasty was known for its diversity and innovation, with great wealth, political stability, and artistic and intellectual achievements.
- The dynasty was supported by Neo-Confucian teachings, which shaped social classes and the family system.
- China had a strong imperial bureaucracy, which had been a feature of Chinese government since the Qin dynasty.
- The Song Dynasty expanded the bureaucracy and introduced the civil service exam, allowing for upward mobility based on merit.
- The Grand Canal, an internal waterway transportation system, helped China become the most populous trading area in the world.
- Gunpowder and guns were invented in the Song Dynasty and spread throughout Eurasia via the Silk Roads.
- Agricultural productivity in China increased with the introduction of Champa rice and innovative farming methods.
- China had the greatest manufacturing capability in the world and produced goods made of cast iron and steel.
- Proto-industrialization occurred in China during the Song Dynasty, with rural areas producing more goods than they could sell.
- China's population grew rapidly during the Song Dynasty, increasing from 25% to nearly 40% of the total world population.
- The innovations and developments in East Asia during this period reflected continuity, innovation, and diversity in Chinese society.
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