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30 Cards in this Set
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Chabi
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wife of Kubla Khan. Close advisor. believed in Christianity. Hat portrait
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Mahayana Buddhism
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greater vehicle for masses. popular branches of buddhism
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Pure Land Buddhism
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seperate branch of Mahayana, smaller
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Macau
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Portuguese colony. 1st permanent trading post. today=casinos, funded schools
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Precious Chart
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stone with inscription when cracked in half it said there would be a reincarnation of Empress Wu
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Li- Jia system
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caste system during Ming Dynasty. taxation system with people in charge, eventually the rich dominate
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Semu
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mongols. foreigners (marco Polo) hierarchy where people they trust to run dynasty are at the top. Zhu Xi
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Champa Rice
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strain of rice that grew rapidly in order to feed the population. Song Dynasty
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Manchu Banner System
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began as hunting groups that formed into military groups. families supply one son to fight, families belong to the banner. 8 Manchus backbone of military
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Li Bo
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poet during the Tang Dynasty. showed how great and important art was in creating a Tang culture
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Sui Yangdi
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604-618. during the time when public works overburdened the people. rebuilt the great wall and grand canal
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Yang Guifei
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originally married to Xuanzong's son. alleged affair with An Lushan. forced to commit suicide
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An-Lushan Rebellion
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Turkic general in charge of defense of Chang'an. alleged lover of Yang Guifei.An Lushan Led rebellion in 755. Local military leaders dominate
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Yue Fei
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military general that fought during the Song Dynasty during the loss of the North. Very strong military leader, temple now built after him
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Wang An Shi
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Around during the times of the political reforms in the Song Dynasty. strong points: innovative and commerce Brought about new laws and reorganized taxes, remission for labor services, young shoot loans
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New laws
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Wang Anshi. Reorganized taxes, young shoots loans, remission for labor services
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White Deer Grotto Academy
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Part of Neo-Confucion Thought, Zhu Xi.
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Temuchin
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1155-1227, During time of Mongolian Expansion. Conquests of the "West" Blitzkrieg tactics
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Kesig
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Mongolian Bodygaurds to Kublai
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Zhu Yuanzhang
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1st emperor of Ming Dynasty. Came from a poor family, worked his way to Emperor by leading a revolt against the Mongols
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Zheng He Expedition
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took 7 different voyages. 317 ships, 28,000 men. sailed as far as the Arabian Peninsula and East Coast of Africa. NOT america.
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Hai Rui
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Chinese official, model of honesty and integrity though he failed
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Li Zicheng
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led a peasant rebellion against the Ming as it began its downfall.
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Nurhaci
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Founded Manchus and banner system. attacked the Ming
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Matteo Ricci
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Introduced Christianity to China. Integrated into Chinese culture and so was well accepted
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Grand Canal
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renovated during the Song period in order to strengthen trade between north and south China. Old Tang Canal system. Example: tax grain
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Zhou Kuangyin
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established Song in 960. took the throne as Taizu. Spent a lot on supporting the military
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Liao Dynasty
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established in 916 by Khitan Khan Abaaoji. Unified nine Khitan tribes. stretched from Manchuria across Mongolia to Xinjiang. Very cultured
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Chanyuan Treaty
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Between Song and Liao Empires. Song agreed to loss of territory between northern China and great wall
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North Gate Scholars
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came in through North gate, Empress Wu used as her officials based on examinations
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