Tribute Systems and Cultural Influences in East Asia

The video explores the Chinese world system, focusing on the tribute system where neighboring states like Korea, Japan, and Vietnam interacted with China. The tribute system involved formal rituals and trade opportunities, influencing cultural exchanges. Korea adopted Confucian values, while Japan integrated Chinese writing systems. Vietnam, despite resisting Chinese occupation, adopted rice agriculture and Confucian values. Nomadic tribes also had a complex relationship with China, sometimes paying tribute. The video concludes by revisiting the essential questions about cultural diffusion and influence.

What was the primary purpose of the tribute system in ancient China?

• To expand Chinese territory

• To grant legitimacy to smaller rulers

• To establish trade routes

• To collect taxes from neighboring states

Which ritual was performed by smaller states to show respect to the Chinese emperor?

• Dragon dance

• Fireworks display

• Kowtow

• Tea ceremony

How did the tribute missions benefit the states involved?

• They received military protection

• They gained access to Chinese markets

• They could appoint Chinese officials

• They were exempt from taxes

What cultural value did the Shilla dynasty of Korea adopt from China?

• Confucian values

• Legalism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

Which writing system in Japan was influenced by Chinese characters?

• Katakana

• Hiragana

• Kanji

• Man'yōgana

What led to the decline of the Confucian bureaucracy in Japan?

• Invasion by China

• Rise of the Shogunate

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

What was a significant agricultural adaptation in Vietnam due to Chinese influence?

• Wheat farming

• Tea cultivation

• Rice agriculture

• Silk production

Which script did Vietnam adopt from China?

• Arabic script

• Chinese script

• Sanskrit

• Latin script

How did the Song dynasty handle threats from northern nomads?

• By building a great wall

• By forming alliances

• By paying tribute

• By launching military campaigns

Which group of nomads took over northern territories from the Song dynasty?

• Xiongnu

• Jurchen

• Huns

• Mongols