Golden Age China and Medieval Japan

An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire.

• Silk Road

• Grand Canal

• Gobi Desert

• Samurai

a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time

• Samurai

• Dynasty

• Shogun

• Confucius

(618-907 CE) The Chinese dynasty who used Confucianism. This dynasty had the equal-field system, a bureaucracy based on merit, and a Confucian education system.

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

(960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and arts other than military.

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

Great Chinese philosopher. His teachings became the backbone of Chinese and many Asian cultures.The teaching of Confucius is based around ancestor worship, respecting relationships.

• Confucius

• Kublai Khan

• Samurai

• Shogun

a system of employment based on qualifications, test scores, and ability, rather than political loyalties

• Merit System

• Dynasty

• Archipelago

• Feudalism

Mongol ruler, he completed the conquest of China and founded the Yuan dynasty

• Confucius

• Kublai Khan

• Shogun

• Samurai

a group of many islands closely scattered

• Himalayas

• Archipelago

• Grand Canal

• Kyoto

the ancient capital of Japan

• Grand Canal

• Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Kyoto

system in which poor people are legally bound to work for wealthy landowners

• Feudalism

• Merit System

• Silk Road

• Tang Dynasty