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Assignment:
Traditions and Encounters: The Resurgence of Empire in East Asia
Key Terms: foot binding, flying cash, family rituals, Silla dynasty, The Tale of Genji, shogun, samurai, Cities of Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Chang an (Cosmopolitan Society PG 276)
Key Historical Figures: Xuanzang, Song Taizu, Zhu Xi,
Eyewitness
1. What were the major accomplishments of Xuanzang?
Song Dynasty
2. What new agricultural techniques did the Tang and Song dynasties employ? How did this impact population and urban growth? (PG 272-273)
3. What factors contributed to the development of a market economy in China? How did flying cash and paper money contribute to the growth? How did the paper money eventually cause serious problems?
Cultural Change and Influence
*It is important to understand Sinicization in East Asia
4. Describe how Buddhism and Daoism were changing and developing over time and the positive and negative consequences-impact of East Asia.
5. Describe how China influenced the development of Korea and Vietnam.
6. How did China influence Japan? How did Japan develop culturally and politically during the Heian, Kamakura/ Muramachi periods? How did it reflect China influence?
7. What factors contributed to Japan developing differently from China?