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China's Sorrow refers to what?
The Yellow River
What were oracle bones and why were they important to Chinese history?
They were principal instruments used by fortune-telers in ancient China. --
What is significant about the tomb of Fu Hao?
She was one of sixty-four concorts, and buried in Shang Palace rather thn the cemetery.
What were the key features of Medieval Japan?
There were Lords that ruled and samurai warriors.
What were the main accomplishments and features of the Heian era in Japan?
Heian aristocratic women made the most notable contributions to literature in the Japanese language - Moat literature imitated Chinese models and indeed was written in the Chinese lanuage - Japanese emperors served as ceremonia figureheads and symbols of authority - Effective powers lay in the hands of the Fujiwara family.
What aspects of Chinese culture contributed to developments in Japan?
Chinese-style bureaucracy,
Confucian and Buddhist traditions fron China,
Language and writing,
What aspects of Chinese culture became integrated into Vietnam?
The Viets readily adopted Chinese agriculture methods and irrigation systems as well as Chinese schools and adminstrative techniques
In what ways ws Vietnamese culture and society different from that of China?
Women played a much more prominent rol in Vietnamses society and economy.
Why is Chinese culture and society described as patriarchal?
Emphasizing the importance of women's subordination to thier menfolk.
How was the family central to social order?
Patriarchal families were the foundation of a stable society.
What was neo-Confucianism?
philosophical movement.
How did it differ from early Confucianism
They studied the classic works but also became familiar with the writings of Buddhist.
Why did Buddhism become established and flourish in China?
Chinese inertest in it's high standards of morality, it's intellectual sophisticataion, and its promise of salvation.