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Name Date 5A Period Standard: Describe the development of medieval China and the expansion of land and trade. Vocabulary T • Buddhism Tang Dynasty √ After many years of war, China is reunified • Confucianism • Meritocracy √ Golden Age: time of prosperity and Chinese culture flourished • Civil service √ Civil service exams: you did not have to be wealthy or be born of high class to hold a high position in government—you take a test Use the maps on pages 253 and 255 to label the Pacific Ocean, Japan, Korea, India, the Tang Dynasty, the Song Dynasty, Beijing, Hangzhou, Luoyang, Chang’an, Guangzhou, the Grand Canal, the Himalaya Mountains, the Huang He River, and the Chang Jiang River 1,000 0 Scale Miles S Song Dynasty Most were farmers √ Two main crops were rice and tea √ Built new roads and waterways which helped the Silk Road become busy with trade Buddhism Confucianism Came from India through the Silk Road Spread to Korea & Japan Basic beliefs—life is filled with suffering • Stop desire for material possessions and power • Don’t compare to others but do the best of your ability Not a religion, but a system of rules for good behavior Find peace of mind and live in harmony w/nature Mongol Empire √ Expanded sea trade w/other Asian countries √ Genghis Khan Leader of the Mongols Conquered China Controlled Silk Road Expanded empire across Asia and Eastern Europe Time of peace Mongols let people keep their way of living Expansion of trade New Government w/Mongol leaders Kept Chinese in government jobs Continued civil service exams Use the maps on pages 268 and 269 to label the Mongol homeland, the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire at its height, and the Great Wall, Mongol Homeland Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan Mongol Empire at its height the Silk Road, Beijing, 0 1,000 Scale Miles Makkah, Baghdad, Timbuktu, and Constantinople. 5B Invention Paper Money What is it and how does it work? Used to buy goods and services Lighter and easier to use than heavy metal coins Businesses accept paper money in payment for goods all over the world. A machine to record the occurrence of earthquakes It was a bronze vase with 8 dragons around the outside We use them to record earthquakes and measure their magnitude (size) An entire page is carved into a block of wood Put ink on the block and press paper against the block A mixture of powders used in guns and explosives Originally used for fireworks This invention led to the development of more efficient printing systems used today Changed warfare by making deadly new weapons possible A hard white ceramic Desired for its beauty of decorative artwork One of China’s most valuable exports Used as a medicine During Tang dynasty, it became a popular drink Traders brought tea from East Asia to Europe A popular drink around the world Seismoscope Woodblock Printing How is it used today? Gunpowder Porcelain Tea Magnetic Compass Uses the earth’s magnetic field to show direction Used by explorers to travel around the world Improved compasses give more accurate directions What does it look like? Ming Dynasty A series of rebellions finally rid China of Mongols Ming rulers strengthened China’s government and brought back peace and prosperity Travels of Zheng He 1. Chinese rulers wanted to increase China’s influence in other parts of the world N 0 1,000 Scale Miles 2. Zheng He led a fleet of ships to explore Asia and East Africa Use the map on pp. 282 & 284 to label the following: 3. He traded goods and spread Chinese culture 4. Europeans traveled to China and brought new ideas and religions into China Ming Empire Exploration route of Zheng He China, India, Arabia, Africa, Java, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Japan, Mongolia South China Sea, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Quangzhou, Bangkok, Chittagong, Calicut, Hormuz, Aden, Makkah, Mombasa