Question 1

Compare the spread of Buddhism into China to the spread of Christianity and Islam discussed in earlier chapters.What are the common themes?

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Question 2

Describe the growth of Buddhism in China.What effect did the invention of reusable,moveable type have on religion in China?

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Question 3

How is the rise of neo-Confucianism related to the increasing popularity of Buddhism? Can you think of other examples from the course where one philosophy developed in opposition to another?

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Question 4

Along with wealth and productivity,Tang and Song China experienced a loosening of patriarchal social structures.

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During the Tang and Song dynasties, while China experienced significant growth in wealth and productivity, patriarchal social structures actually tightened, with practices such as foot-binding becoming more widespread and the subordination of women to men becoming more pronounced in society.

Question 5

Discuss the role played by Tang Taizong in the rise of the Tang dynasty.What were the foundations of Tang success?

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Question 6

The first paper money printed under government auspices appeared in 1024 in Sichuan province.

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The first government-issued paper money did indeed appear in 1024 in Sichuan province, China, during the Song Dynasty, as a response to the shortage of copper for minting coins.

Question 7

Examine the rise of the early Korean and Vietnamese societies.How were the Koreans and Vietnamese influenced by China? In what ways were they different?

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Question 8

Compare and contrast the Korean,Vietnamese,and Japanese response to the Chinese.Which society copied the Chinese most completely?

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Question 9

Tang and Song products gained such a reputation that fine porcelain has come to be known generally as chinaware.

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This statement is true. The Tang and Song dynasties in China produced high-quality porcelain, which became so famous that the term "chinaware" was often used to refer to all fine porcelain, regardless of its place of origin.

Question 10

Compare and contrast the Tang and Song bureaucratic brilliance to other societies studied so far.Why was the Chinese system stable for so long?

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Question 11

Compare the role that China played in the development of Korea,Vietnam,and Japan to the role played by Greece and Rome in the Mediterranean basin and the role played by Byzantium in eastern Europe and Russia.

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Question 12

Examine Map 13.1,The Sui and Tang dynasties,589-907C.E. Why would the Grand Canal have played such a prominent role in the Chinese economy for over a millennium?

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Question 13

During the Tang dynasty,the capital of Chang'an was the world's most populous city.

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During the Tang dynasty, Chang'an had a population of over one million people, making it the largest city in the world at the time.

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Despite the political brilliance of the Tang and Song dynasties,they eventually collapsed.What factors explain this collapse? Are there any similarities to the decline and fall of other powerful states covered so far?

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Question 15

Discuss the role of trade in Tang and Song China.Examine the growing market economy.How did trade influence the development of financial instruments?

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Question 16

Examine the evolution of early Japanese society.How were the Japanese influenced by China? In what ways was Japan unique?

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Examine the technological innovations of the Tang and Song periods.How did these innovations change the shape of Chinese history?

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Question 18

Examine the spread of Buddhism into China.How did Buddhist thought influence China? How did China influence Buddhism?

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Question 19

Discuss the role of the Sui dynasty in reuniting China.Compare the Sui to the earlier Qin dynasty.How did they influence Chinese history?

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Question 20

Examine Map 13.1,The Sui and Tang dynasties,589-907C.E. Follow the path of economic,religious,and cultural transmission. Does the map suggest why Japan never fell under Chinese military control?

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