Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, Vietnam Chapter 13, Supplemental Packet Middle Kingdom Vietnam Korea Japan

Chinese World Order in the Making The Tribute System in Theory Chinese understood themselves as “middle kingdom,” far superior to “barbarians” The Tribute System in Practice some nomadic empires dealt with China on at least equal terms steppe nomads usually wanted to exploit rather than rule China

Korea & China Acceptance of Chinese luxury goods, scholarship, & religious influence Confucianism had negative impact on Korean women Korea maintained much of its Korean culture Peasants Hangul

Vietnam & China Vietnamese rulers adopted the Chinese approach to government Much of Vietnamese culture remained in place Language Entertainment Women

Japan & China Borrowing from China was voluntary : period of cultural borrowing Attempt centralized, bureaucratic state 900s: borrowing slows : period of feudalism

China’s Impact on Eurasia Many Chinese innovations spread beyond its borders Chinese prosperity stimulated commercial life all over Eurasia