2. Ways of the World: A Brief Global History First Edition CHAPTER 9 China and the World: East Asian Connections 500–1300 Copyright © 2009 by Bedford/St. Martin’s Robert W. Strayer

3. The Reemergence of a Unified China

5. A “Golden Age” of Chinese Achievement

6. Women in the Song Dynasty

7. China and the Northern Nomads: A Chinese World Order in the Making

8. The Tribute System in Theory

9. The Tribute System in Practice

10. Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier

11. Coping with China: Comparing Korea, Vietnam, and Japan

12. Korea and China

13. Vietnam and China

14. Japan and China

15. China and the Eurasian World Economy

16. Spillovers: China’s Impact on Eurasia

17. On the Receiving End: China as Economic Beneficiary

18. China and Buddhism

19. Making Buddhism Chinese

20. Losing State Support: The Crisis of Chinese Buddhism

21. Chapter 9 China and the World: East Asian Connections, 500–1300 Map 9.1 Tang and Song Dynasty China (p. 243) Map 9.2 The World of Asian Buddhism (p. 262) Spot Map 9.1 Korean Kingdoms about 500 C.E. (p. 253) Spot Map 9.2 Vietnam (p. 254) Spot Map 9.3 Japan (p. 256) Chinese Astronomy (p. 240) Kaifeng (p. 245) Foot Binding (p. 247) The Tribute System (p. 250) The Trung Sisters (p. 255) The Samurai of Japan (p. 258)

33. iClicker Questions Chapter 9: China and the World: East Asian Connections, 500–1300

34. Comparison: Which of the following is true of China’s neighbors between 500 c.e. and 1500 c.e.? a. China had its greatest success dominating over pastoralist rather than settled societies on its borders. b. The Chinese directly ruled over Japan for some of the period, but not Korea or Vietnam. c. Japan, Korea, and Vietnam all participated in tributary relationships with China for at least some of the period. d. Japan, Korea, and Vietnam all succeeded in maintaining their political, if not cultural, independence throughout the period.

35. Change: Tang and Song Dynasty China differed from Han China in that a. the long-term migration of Chinese populations south into the Yangzi River valley expanded imperial authority and the zone of Chinese cultural dominance during the Tang and Song period. b. under the Tang and Song, north and south China were less closely tied together because of the neglect of critical infrastructure, especially canals. c. under the Tang and Song, the imperial government manned by professional bureaucrats collapsed and was replaced by a feudal hereditary system. d. under the Tang and Song, the Confucian tradition permanently declined in influence among elites in society.

36. Connection: During the period between 500 c.e. and 1500 c.e., which of the following was NOT an important development linked to China’s growing engagement in long-distance trade? a. The specialization of some regions of China in the production of products for trade b. The emergence of Buddhism as a faith in China c. The spread of Chinese technological innovations to other regions of Eurasia d. China’s success in eliminating the military threat that its pastoral neighbors posed to the Silk Road trade

37. Discussion Starter: Which of the following outside influences do you think most shaped Chinese society between 500 and 1500 c.e.? a. The arrival of quick ripening rice b. The arrival of new technologies and industrial techniques c. The nomadic threat from the north d. Buddhism

38. Discussion Starter: When you consider China’s tribute system in comparison to the foreign policies of other empires studied in this class, does it strike you as more or less a. peaceful? b. modern? c. successful? d. sophisticated?

39. Discussion Starter: In this chapter, the author was at some pains to show China as a more “open” society than it is often believed to be. In your opinion, did he succeed in his goal? a. Yes, the author was successful in showing China as a more “open” society than is often believed. b. No, the author was not successful in showing China as a more “open” society than is often believed.

40. Answer Key for Chapter 9 1.Answer is C 2.Answer is A 3.Answer is D