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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Emperor Minamoto |
- Emperor of a powerful family that fought for dominance during the 1180s in the Gumpei wars. They were victorious in 1185 and established a military government called bakufu.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Buddhist Monks |
- After reforms common people looked to Buddhist monks for spiritual guidence and strength. Buddhist monks became bold and powerful.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Empress Koken |
- The emperor’s wife, one of the Buddhist monks grew so powerful he had a scheme to try and marry Empress Koken to claim the throne. But the plan was uncovered and foiled.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Lady Murasaki's The Tale of Genji |
- The first novel ever written in any langauge. It described the court culture and the aristocratic men and women in the Heian era.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Fujiwara |
- By the mid ninth century this family had dominence over administration partly due to many members marrying into the imperial family. They used wealth and influence to build up large estates.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Bushi |
- Warrior leaders that administered law and supervised public work projects.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Samurai |
- Mounted troops that were loyal to the local lords and were called upon to protect the Emperors.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Yoritomo |
- The leader of the Minamoto that weakened the Kamakura regime because of his fear of being overthrown by members of his own family.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Hojo |
- A warrior family that was closely allied with the Minamoto family. They dominated the Kamakura regime after the weakening of the Minamoto family and the death of Yoritomo. Although the Minamoto family was left as the formal rulers.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Ashikaga Takuaji |
- Head of one of the branches of the Minomoto family that lead a revolt of the bushi that overthrew the Kamakura regime and established the Ashikaga Shogunate
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Daimyos |
- Warlords that ruled the nearly 300 little kingdoms that Japan was divided intoduring the civil wars between 1467 and 1477. Daimyos competed to attract merchants to their castle towns.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Silla |
- A dynasty that copied Tang ways and brought Chinese learning, art, and manufactured items to Korea.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Koryo |
- A dynasty that peaked Chinese influences and Korean culture from 918 – 1392
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Yi |
- A dynasty that was established in 1392. It restored the aristocratic dominance and links to China. It ruled Korea until 1910.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Khmers |
- An ethnic group that is today’s cambodians.
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Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
- Trung Sisters |
- Children of a deposed local leader. They witnessed the cruel treatment of the Viets by their Chinese overlords. They revolted against male dominance and helped bring power to Vietnamese women.
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