Unit 5: China and Japan

What were the two types of trade routes that were important in the Mongol Ascendancy and Ming Dynasty in China?

Agriculture, technology, and commerce flourished during the Tang and Sung periods in China.

The Tale of Genji is a famous work of Chinese literature from the ninth and tenth centuries written by Lady Murasaki.

Which religion had the most significant influence on the scholar-official class during the Middle Ages in China?

What was the reason for the spread of Buddhism in Tang China?

The Ming Dynasty in China was known for its isolationist policies and rejection of foreign trade and influence.

The samurai played a key role in the rise of a military society in Japan in the late twelfth century.

Who was the famous explorer who led maritime expeditions for the Ming Dynasty in China?

Which two countries influenced Japan's intellectual, linguistic, religious, and philosophical traditions?

Which work is considered the world's first novel?

Who was the ruler during the late twelfth century when a military society rose in Japan?

The reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty led to the spread of Buddhism in China, Korea, and Japan.

What was the role of samurai in medieval Japanese society?

What was the significance of Japan's proximity to China and Korea?

Which dynasty reunified China during the Middle Ages?