9/18 Fri-Yay Quiz

The above passages reflect

• the Bushido code of the Samurai.

• the rejection of Chinese influence in Japanese court life.

• the influence of Confucian beliefs borrowed from China in Japan.

• the uniqueness of Japan as the “middle kingdom.”

The activities of the state described in the passage are consistent with which of the following

Song dynasty policies?

• A. Increasing state investment in economic development, such as improving the Grand

  Canal

• B. State-sponsored maritime expeditions in the Indian Ocean, such as those led by Zheng He

• C. Tribute exchanges with Central Asian peoples, such as the Mongols

• D. Revivals of traditional Chinese forms of learning, such as Neoconfucianism

Based on the passages, how would a visiting Buddhist monk from China view the Japanese

way of life?

• A. He would be horrified at the military aspect of life in Japan.

• B. He would be offended that anyone would call their parents “stupid.”

• C. He would identify with the respect given to authority figures.

• D. He would value the emphasis on harmony and avoiding fighting.

The author’s view of the relationship between a wife and husband as well as between a

mother and her son are most clearly affected by

• A. The introduction of ideas from Islam as a result of reestablishment of Silk Road trade

• B. The establishment of Legalism as the dominant Chinese philosophy

• C. The resurgence of Confucianism in the Tang and Song dynasties within China

• D. A reaction against the influence of Buddhism in China and the freedoms granted to

  women converts

What practice developed during the Song dynasty corroborates the status of women reflected

in the passage?

• A. Corsets

• B. White face paint

• C. Elaborate hair styles

• D. Footbinding

The agricultural developments described in the passage contributed most directly to which of

the following?

• A. Population growth and urbanization in southern China

• B. The development of new forms of coerced labor in East Asia

• C. Changes in gendered forms of labor in Chinese agriculture

• D. The increased export of luxury goods from China to the Indian Ocean trade network

Which of these was not an achievement or invention credited to Classical China?

• "Flying Money"

• Gunpowder

• Moveable Type

• Catapults

What was the name of the system that allowed the Chinese to have a degree of superiority over lands they didn't control?

• The Confucian System

• The Tribute System

• Kowtow System

• Sinosystem

What is the name of the process describing the spread and influence of Chinese culture?

• Korification

• Japanation

• Sinification

• Californication

What East Asian nation was responsible for producing the first novel in history?

• Korea

• Japan

• China

• Vietnam