1. East Asia

2. Sui Dynasty – 581-618 C.E. – Grand Canal- linked the Yangzi and Yellow rivers

3. Tang Dynasty – 618-907 C.E. – Continued policies of the Sui – Rise of Buddhism – Expanded trade and the empire’s borders – Block printing – compass – Rulers had some Turkish ethnicity and cultural practices – Tribute empire – Looked down on merchants (continuity in Chinese history)

8. Vietnam, Korea, and Japan Each greatly influenced by China Vietnam and Korea were temporarily ruled by China, Japan was not Confucianism was a major export Also written language (Japan and Korea) Buddhism Technology Art

9. China Large population increase in southern China as people move into Yangtze river valley- 500-1000 C.E. Internal trade still important; external trade improved due to new sailing technology such as the Junk

11. Economic revival Tea, silk, and porcelain continue to be important Paper money (copper main currency) Credit Sailing technology Footbinding Song Dynasty 960-1279

13. Samurai: warriors who served a lord Followed code of values called bushido Bushido emphasized honor, bravery, and loyalty to one’s lord A disgraced samurai committed seppuku (ritual suicide)

14. Japanese Feudal System Emperor ArtisansPeasantsMerchants Shogun (real power) Daimyo Samurai

15. Japan Emperor – head of the Shinto religion- emperor descends from a continuous lineage (Yamato Clan) Eventually becomes a figurehead Fujiwara family- 794-1185 Kamakura Shogunate 1185 – 1338 -Japan becomes a decentralized feudal state -Resistance of Mongols helps unify Japan, and strengthens the power of the Samurai