Question 1

Why might Pure Land Buddhism have appealed to ordinary people?

Accepted Answer

A)  It taught that simple faith in Buddha was enough for salvation. 
B)  It urged a social reordering to improve the conditions of the peasantry. 
C)  It incorporated many aspects of native Japanese religion. 
D)  It rejected all Chinese and Indian influences. 
A)  It taught that simple faith in Buddha was enough for salvation. 
B)  It urged a social reordering to improve the conditions of the peasantry. 
C)  It incorporated many aspects of native Japanese religion. 
D)  It rejected all Chinese and Indian influences.

Question 2

Use the following to answer questions :
-concubine

Accepted Answer

A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki. 
A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki.

Question 3

What advantage did the Yangzi River drainage area have over the north China plain?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was home to a more sophisticated society. 
B)  It was easier to defend. 
C)  Rice grew there. 
D)  It was closer to major mineral deposits. 
A)  It was home to a more sophisticated society. 
B)  It was easier to defend. 
C)  Rice grew there. 
D)  It was closer to major mineral deposits.

Question 4

The Mongol reordering of Chinese society and restrictions on trade was designed to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrate Chinese and Mongol cultures 
B)  Protect Mongol privileges 
C)  Develop a new Mongol society 
D)  Allow for more social mobility 
A)  Integrate Chinese and Mongol cultures 
B)  Protect Mongol privileges 
C)  Develop a new Mongol society 
D)  Allow for more social mobility

Question 5

Use the following to answer questions :
-shogun

Accepted Answer

A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki. 
A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki.

Question 6

What place did concubines have in Chinese families in Song China?

Accepted Answer

A)  They held more authority in families than did wives. 
B)  They were subordinate to wives, and their children were only recognized if the wife failed to bear children. 
C)  Wives enjoyed the freedom a concubine gave them, so jealousy from wives was very unusual. 
D)  Wives outranked concubines, but the children born to concubines and wives held equal status. 
A)  They held more authority in families than did wives. 
B)  They were subordinate to wives, and their children were only recognized if the wife failed to bear children. 
C)  Wives enjoyed the freedom a concubine gave them, so jealousy from wives was very unusual. 
D)  Wives outranked concubines, but the children born to concubines and wives held equal status.

Question 7

What helped a woman ensure security in her extended family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving birth to a son 
B)  Inheriting money of her own 
C)  Becoming a mother-in-law 
D)  Learning to read and write 
A)  Giving birth to a son 
B)  Inheriting money of her own 
C)  Becoming a mother-in-law 
D)  Learning to read and write

Question 8

Use the following to answer questions :
-foot binding

Accepted Answer

A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki. 
A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki.

Question 9

Describe the culture of the elite class of the Song.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Arts and l

Question 10

Both the Heian and Kamakura periods of Japanese history were culturally vibrant. Describe Japanese culture during both periods. How did the culture of the Heian period differ from that of the Kamakura period?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
This descr

Question 11

With which of these is Zhu Xi associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Legalism 
C)  Neo-Confucianism 
D)  Daoism 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Legalism 
C)  Neo-Confucianism 
D)  Daoism

Question 12

Koryŏ built a wall at the Yalu River in the eleventh century to help keep out what enemy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Khitans 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Manchurians 
D)  Jurchens 
A)  Khitans 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Manchurians 
D)  Jurchens

Question 13

Tendai Buddhism, brought to Japan from China by the monk Saichō, taught what?

Accepted Answer

A)  That only through the rejection of the material world could one find nirvana 
B)  That all living beings share Buddha's nature and can be brought to salvation 
C)  That Buddha's secret teachings contained the secrets to enlightenment 
D)  That only intense meditation can help one achieve salvation 
A)  That only through the rejection of the material world could one find nirvana 
B)  That all living beings share Buddha's nature and can be brought to salvation 
C)  That Buddha's secret teachings contained the secrets to enlightenment 
D)  That only intense meditation can help one achieve salvation

Question 14

What did Fujiwara dominance of the Japanese government represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  A complete embrace of Chinese-style bureaucracy 
B)  A reassertion of the imperial family's power 
C)  The rise of samurai political power 
D)  The privatization of political power and a reversion to clan politics 
A)  A complete embrace of Chinese-style bureaucracy 
B)  A reassertion of the imperial family's power 
C)  The rise of samurai political power 
D)  The privatization of political power and a reversion to clan politics

Question 15

How did the development of the Japanese phonetic script change Japan's culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It fostered the spread of literacy. 
B)  It was used exclusively for writing government documents. 
C)  Fewer people learned to write because it was extremely complicated. 
D)  The culture changed very little as it was reserved for only sacred religious documents. 
A)  It fostered the spread of literacy. 
B)  It was used exclusively for writing government documents. 
C)  Fewer people learned to write because it was extremely complicated. 
D)  The culture changed very little as it was reserved for only sacred religious documents.

Question 16

What did Khubilai Khan need to build in order to conquer the Southern Song?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bridge 
B)  Cannons 
C)  Catapults 
D)  A fleet of ships 
A)  A bridge 
B)  Cannons 
C)  Catapults 
D)  A fleet of ships

Question 17

To support its increased foreign trade, what shipping innovation did the Song introduce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water-tight bulkheads 
B)  Ships powered by sails only 
C)  Smaller and faster ships 
D)  The use of Indian ships and crews 
A)  Water-tight bulkheads 
B)  Ships powered by sails only 
C)  Smaller and faster ships 
D)  The use of Indian ships and crews

Question 18

Use the following to answer questions :
-compass

Accepted Answer

A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki. 
A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki.

Question 19

What did the Mongols force the Koryŏ leader(s) to do in the thirteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adopt Mongol names and customs 
B)  Abdicate in favor of a Mongol king 
C)  Move to Beijing 
D)  Join forces with the Mongol army and invade China 
A)  Adopt Mongol names and customs 
B)  Abdicate in favor of a Mongol king 
C)  Move to Beijing 
D)  Join forces with the Mongol army and invade China

Question 20

In the twelfth century, the Song experimented with using what in warfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gunpowder 
B)  Cavalry 
C)  Crossbows 
D)  Mercenaries 
A)  Gunpowder 
B)  Cavalry 
C)  Crossbows 
D)  Mercenaries

Exam 13: States and Cultures in East Asia, 800-1400

Why might Pure Land Buddhism have appealed to ordinary people?

Use the following to answer questions : -concubine

What advantage did the Yangzi River drainage area have over the north China plain?

The Mongol reordering of Chinese society and restrictions on trade was designed to do which of the following?

Use the following to answer questions : -shogun

What place did concubines have in Chinese families in Song China?

What helped a woman ensure security in her extended family?

Use the following to answer questions : -foot binding

Describe the culture of the elite class of the Song.

Both the Heian and Kamakura periods of Japanese history were culturally vibrant. Describe Japanese culture during both periods. How did the culture of the Heian period differ from that of the Kamakura period?

With which of these is Zhu Xi associated?

Koryŏ built a wall at the Yalu River in the eleventh century to help keep out what enemy?

Tendai Buddhism, brought to Japan from China by the monk Saichō, taught what?

What did Fujiwara dominance of the Japanese government represent?

How did the development of the Japanese phonetic script change Japan's culture?

What did Khubilai Khan need to build in order to conquer the Southern Song?

To support its increased foreign trade, what shipping innovation did the Song introduce?

Use the following to answer questions : -compass

What did the Mongols force the Koryŏ leader(s) to do in the thirteenth century?

In the twelfth century, the Song experimented with using what in warfare?

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