1. StrayerNotes Ch. 9 -來歷 StrayerNotes Ch. 9 -來歷
China and the World-East Asian Connections China and the World-East Asian Connections
1. What changes occurred in China due to the collapse of the 1. What changes occurred in China due to the collapse of the
Han dynasty? (380) Han dynasty? (380)
2. As people moved south after the collapse of the Han, what 2. As people moved south after the collapse of the Han, what
impact did they have on the environment of southern impact did they have on the environment of southern
China? (380) China? (380)
3. Describe the accomplishments of the Sui dynasty. (380-81) 3. Describe the accomplishments of the Sui dynasty. (380-81)
4. Describe the political structure of the Tang and Song 4. Describe the political structure of the Tang and Song
dynasties, especially the expanded bureaucracy. (382) dynasties, especially the expanded bureaucracy. (382)
5. According to Strayer, what has been “a recurring pattern in 5. According to Strayer, what has been “a recurring pattern in
rural China from classical times to the present?” (382) rural China from classical times to the present?” (382)
6. Describe the “economic revolution” in the Song dynasty. 6. Describe the “economic revolution” in the Song dynasty.
Include advancements in agriculture. (382) Include advancements in agriculture. (382)
7. Give evidence for the following statement: “China was the 7. Give evidence for the following statement: “China was the
most urbanized country in the world.” (382-83) most urbanized country in the world.” (382-83)
8. Describe the technological innovations of Song China. 8. Describe the technological innovations of Song China.
(383). (383).
9. **How was China a “commercialized society?” Be sure to 9. **How was China a “commercialized society?” Be sure to
include innovations in banking and finance. (384) include innovations in banking and finance. (384)
10. In what ways did women’s lives change during the Tang 10. In what ways did women’s lives change during the Tang
and Song dynasties? Give evidence for both negative and and Song dynasties? Give evidence for both negative and
positive (if any) changes. (384) positive (if any) changes. (384)
11. How did the Chinese view their nomadic neighbors to the 11. How did the Chinese view their nomadic neighbors to the
north? Was this a change or continuity? (386) north? Was this a change or continuity? (386)
12. How did the nomads to the north view the Chinese? (387) 12. How did the nomads to the north view the Chinese? (387)
13. How did China view itself? (387) 13. How did China view itself? (387)
14. In the tribute system, what did non-Chinese give to the 14. In the tribute system, what did non-Chinese give to the
Chinese emperor? What did the Chinese emperor give to Chinese emperor? What did the Chinese emperor give to
the non-Chinese? (387-88) the non-Chinese? (387-88)
15. The tribute system in practice sometimes benefitted the 15. The tribute system in practice sometimes benefitted the
non-Chinese nomads. Give an example. (388-89) non-Chinese nomads. Give an example. (388-89)
16. How did China influence the nomads to their north? (389- 16. How did China influence the nomads to their north? (389-
390) 390)
17. How did the nomads to the north influence China? (390) 17. How did the nomads to the north influence China? (390)
18. Give ways that China changed Korea? What elements of 18. Give ways that China changed Korea? What elements of
their own culture did Korea retain? (391-392) their own culture did Korea retain? (391-392)
19. Give ways that China changed Vietnam? What elements of 19. Give ways that China changed Vietnam? What elements of
their own culture did Vietnam retain? (392-394) their own culture did Vietnam retain? (392-394)
20. Give ways that China influenced Japan? What elements of 20. Give ways that China influenced Japan? What elements of
their own culture did Japan retain? (394-396) their own culture did Japan retain? (394-396)
21. What Chinese technological innovations were diffused to 21. What Chinese technological innovations were diffused to
peoples and places far from East Asia? (397-98) peoples and places far from East Asia? (397-98)
22. What did China receive from the wider world as a result of 22. What did China receive from the wider world as a result of
its interaction with the Eurasian world? (398-99) its interaction with the Eurasian world? (398-99)
23. Why was Buddhism not appealing to many people before 23. Why was Buddhism not appealing to many people before
the collapse of the Han dynasty? (400-401) the collapse of the Han dynasty? (400-401)
24. What events/factors led to the growth of Buddhism in 24. What events/factors led to the growth of Buddhism in
China? (401) China? (401)
25. How did Buddhism change as it spread in China? (401-02) 25. How did Buddhism change as it spread in China? (401-02)
26. What were the major sources of opposition to Buddhism 26. What were the major sources of opposition to Buddhism
within China? What was the result of this opposition? within China? What was the result of this opposition?
(402-03) (402-03)
27. Give evidence for the following statement: “Buddhism did 27. Give evidence for the following statement: “Buddhism did
not vanish from China.” (403) not vanish from China.” (403)