Global Tapestry Lecture Part 1 PDF

Global Tapestry Lecture Part 1 Topic Notes Global Tapestry Tapestry - threads coming together Global Tapestry - countries/people networking to form one world East Asia Song Dynasty 1. 960-1279 CE 2....

Global Tapestry Lecture Part 1 Topic Notes Global Tapestry Tapestry - threads coming together Global Tapestry - countries/people networking to form one world East Asia Song Dynasty 1. 960-1279 CE 2. United under the mandate of heaven 3. Believe in neo-confucianism (combination of Confucianism and Buddhism) a. Synchronism - combining aspects of different elements (i.e. religions) 4. Hierarchy 5. Imperial Bureaucracy a. THINK: one gear in the larger machine b. Move up the social ladder 6. Meritocracy a. Positions assigned to people with higher skills b. Assigned by civil service exam 7. Civil service exam a. Egalitarian b. Move up the hierarchy 8. Bureaucrats paid well a. Peasants pay more taxes 9. Scholarly bureaucrats dont make good generals a. Academically smart, but not skilled in combat Silk Roads 1. Spread religion, culture, trade, disease 2. Asia, Middle East, Europe 3. Indian Ocean Trade Routes Indian Ocean Trade Boats Routes 1. Dhows 2. Junks Terrace Farming East Asia 1. Mountainous terrain 2. Champa rice a. Hearty grain b. Larger than normal rice c. Crops d. Harvested 2-3 times/year 3. Drought resistant 4. Artisans increased trade a. Porcelain (“fine china”) b. Silk c. Tea 5. Taxes and tribute (South Korea and Vietnam) 6. Sinification (specific to Japan) a. Adopting customs from China 7. Gunpowder  a. Create fireworks b. Emperor wanted eternal life c. Instead, used to honor the emperor 8. Paper a. From the Egyptians 9. Rudder on ships China Women 1. Foot binding a. Break bones in feet, Pour vinegar, Wrap b. 3-4 years old feet are smaller c. Higher status d. Symbolic of wealth, power 2. Patriarchy a. Must obey husbands and fathers b. Must be accepted by father-in-law and mother-in-law 3. Polygyny a. Having more than one wife Vietnam Women 1. Live with nuclear families a. Father, mother, kids 2. Women were more respected 3. Not objectified Islam 1. Muhammad (570 AD) a. Merchant b. Prophet 2. Mecca, Saudi Arabia 3. Monotheistic 4. Combination of Judaism and Christianity 5. Two Sects a. Sunni b. Shiite 6. Islam a. Arabic word b. Surrender c. Peace 7. Muslim a. Submits to Allah 8. Five pillars a. Profession of faith b. Prayer five times a day c. Alms (giving money to the poor) d. Fasting e. Pilgrimage 9. India to Cordoba, Spain to Western & Northern Africa to Indonesia 10. Speade throughout the merchants/traders 11. Dar al-Islam a. Death of Muhammad (632 AD) b. House of Islam  12. Spread of Ideas a. Greek literature was translated into Arabic b. Math from India was introduced and studied 13. Trade a. Spices b. Salt c. Paper d. Gold e. Horses 14. Spread Religion a. Buddhism b. Hinduism 15. Spead of goods a. Tin b. Sandalwood c. Grain d. Ivory e. Spices f. Cotton g. Silver h. Timber i. Precious stones from India Architecture 1. Islamic a. TALL towers that have open windows at the top b. Tells people when to pray 2. Hindu a. Intricate works Hindus vs Muslims 1. Hindu a. Polytheistic b. Depict gods through artwork c. Strict caste system d. Many sacred books; Veras 2. Muslims a. Monotheistic b. Forbidden from depicting Allah c. Egalitarian d. Quran holy book Trade Networks 1. China → Silk Road 2. India → India Trade Routes 3. Africa → Transahara Desert Route 4. Southern Africa → Subsahara (Below Sahara Desert) Route Timeline 1269 CE - Mongols defeat Song dynasty 1096-1291 CE - European Crusaders fight Muslims 1325 CE - Tenochtitlan founded by Aztecs 1346-1351 CE - Black Death impacts Europe, Africa, and Asia 1438 CE - Inca Empire united under tribal leader Pachacuti Kailee’s Notes NEED TO ADD