Chapter 8 Terms AP World History

Sui dynasty

(589-618) regained unity by a vast extensions of the Chinese canal system, but was overthrown p.336-67

Tang dynasty

(618-907) a "golden age" of arts and literature, established patterns for Chinese life p.367-68

Song dynasty

(960-1279) explosion of scolarship, rise of Neo-Confucianism, built a long standing state structure p.367-72

tribute system

China's neighbors would pay them tribute in theory, but in the end China ended up paying tribute to its neighbors p.373-76

foot binding

Chinese practice of tightly wrapping girls' feet to keep them small p.371-72

Hang zhou

Song dynasty capital, home to a million people, large center of commerce and learning p.369

Emperor Wendi

Sui emperor who accepted Buddhism and constructed monasteries at the base of the 5 sacred mountains p.390

chu nom

Vietnamese variation of Chinese writing that became the basis for an independent national literature p.381

Izumi Shikiba

a Japanese poet and lover p.384-85

hangul

a phonetic alphabet that Korea developed for their written language p.379

Silla dynasty (Korea)

a state that allied with the Tang dynasty to bring some politicial unity to the peninsula p.377-79

Chinese Buddhism

brought in by the merchants, and mixed with aspects of Confucian thinking p.388-92

Xiongnu

early nomadic confederacy, raided Northern China, received tribute from China and gave a princess to its leader p.374-75

Shotoku Taishi

initial leader of Japan who was a major aristocrat in a major clan p.381

economic revolution

internal water ways = cheap transport, industrial production soared, commercialized society p.369-71

Khitan/ Jurchen people

nomadic groups that established states that encompassed parts of northern China p.375-76

bushido

the way of the warrior, great skill in martial arts, bravery, loyalty, endurance, honor, and a preference for death over surrender p.382