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Class:	HIST 100 - Hist Civ:Asian Traditions
Subject:	History
University:	Shepherd University
Term:	Spring 2011

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Gunpowder

800 AD
East Asia, China
A substance made from a combination of salt peter & potassium nitrate. Created with an unclear purpose.
Significance: It changed the way of warfare worldwide.

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Printing

800 AD
East Asia, China
Moveable type attached in rows.
Significance: It's used for documents and paintings still.

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Genghis Khan

Early 13th Century
East Asia, Mongolia
Mongolian leader who used psychological warfare and brutality to conquer land all over Asia.
Significance: He unified the Mongols to conquer & rule over much of Asia

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Khubilai Khan

1260
East Asia, China
He is the 5th great Khan, grandson to Genghis, who rules effectively over East Asia, but goes south to conquer more.
Significance: He expands Mongol rule over Asia & starts ruling China as an emperor.

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Marco Polo

1260
Europe, Italy
He is a merchant that the Mongols bring into Asia.
Significance: He writes a guidebook that sparks European interest in the world & travel.

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Kamikaze

Late 13th Cent
East Asia, Japan
Divine Wind. Myth that typhoons were protection given to Japan from the gods.
Significance: The typhoons prevented Japan from being conquered.

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Footbinding

1000-1900
East Asia, China
A custom in China used to make feet smaller.
Significance: It was a major change in Chinese women's lives, and still affects some today.

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Kowtow

1000-1900
East Asia, China
The act of deep respect shown by kneeling and bowing so low as to have one's head touching the ground.It is done it sets of three.
Significance: It was performed by representatives from other countries for the emperor of China to get trade and help in times of war.

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Zheng He

15th Century
East Asia, China
Servant to Yangle who orders construction of a gigantic fleet.
Significance: Captained voyages

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Manchus

1650-1900
East Asia, China
Peoples from Manchuria that formed the last Dynasty in Ching, Qing.
Significance: It is the longest period in which you have foreigners ruling China.

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Feudalism

1200-1870
East Asia, Japan
A form of government that is not centralized. This government is formed when society sees themselves going in the direction of chaos.
Significance: It is the time period when Samurai rule the islands of Japan.

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Shogun

1200-1870
East Asia, Japan

Military figure at the top of the Samurai class/
Significance: Ruled the country on the Emperor's behalf.

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Hara-kiri

1200-1870
East Asia, Japan

If a Samurai disobeyed or disgraced his lord, the lord could request him to commit suicide. Literally translated to cut stomach. (Cut left-right, right-left & up)
Significance: It was used to remove a disgrace and prevent falling into enemies hands.

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Tea Ceremony

1200-Present
East Asia, Japan

A humbling ceremony that takes place in small wooden tea houses with floor made out of straw. The whole ceremony is to be simple & plain.
Significance: It serves as a kind of meditative process because of slow movements.

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Kabuki

1600-Present
East Asia, Japan

A form of theater where the actors are trying to move like puppets that move similarly to humans.
Significance:

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Tokugawa Family

1600-1870
East Asia, Japan

Ruling family that took elements from Feudalism as building blocks for a central government.
Significance: Before their ruling Edo/Tokyo was a small fishing village.

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Daimyos

1600-1870
East Asia, Japan

These were the local lords/territorial lords in the feudal Tokugawa Japan.
Significance: They ruled over a large group of Samurais

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Alternate Attendance System

1600-1870
East Asia, Japan

Every Daimyo have to live every other year living in Edo. He spends more time in Edo than in his domain.
Significance: The Daimyo's family is held as pampered hostages to ensure their loyalty.

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Muhammad

610
West Asia, Arabia

A man who saw visions of angels speaking to him and tell him to preach of one god in his home town of Mecca.
Significance: He is the founder of the Muslim religion. He is the fourth & final main prophet.

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Ghaznavids

1000 AD
South Asia, India

Central Asian nomads that converted to Islam.
Significance: In the winter they destroyed a number of temples & carry loot back north.

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Sikhism

1400-Present
South Asia, India

Creation of completely distinct religion that combines Hinduism and Islam beliefs.
Significance: It was an effort to bridge Hinduism & Islam

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Emperor Akbar

1600
South Asia, India

Mughal ruler who ruled at the height of the empire in power & prestige with most of India under his reign.
Significance: He looked for ways to bring Muslims & Hindus closer.

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Taj Mahal

1650
South Asia, India

Palace built by emperor Akbar's grandson as a burial site for his wife that took 20,000 workers and 20 years to finish.
Significance: It used a combination of Islamic & Hindu architecture.

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Gunpowder	800 AD East Asia, China A substance made from a combination of salt peter & potassium nitrate. Created with an unclear purpose. Significance: It changed the way of warfare worldwide.
Printing	800 AD East Asia, China Moveable type attached in rows. Significance: It's used for documents and paintings still.
Genghis Khan	Early 13th Century East Asia, Mongolia Mongolian leader who used psychological warfare and brutality to conquer land all over Asia. Significance: He unified the Mongols to conquer & rule over much of Asia
Khubilai Khan	1260 East Asia, China He is the 5th great Khan, grandson to Genghis, who rules effectively over East Asia, but goes south to conquer more. Significance: He expands Mongol rule over Asia & starts ruling China as an emperor.

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Marco Polo	1260 Europe, Italy He is a merchant that the Mongols bring into Asia. Significance: He writes a guidebook that sparks European interest in the world & travel.
Kamikaze	Late 13th Cent East Asia, Japan Divine Wind. Myth that typhoons were protection given to Japan from the gods. Significance: The typhoons prevented Japan from being conquered.
Footbinding	1000-1900 East Asia, China A custom in China used to make feet smaller. Significance: It was a major change in Chinese women's lives, and still affects some today.
Kowtow	1000-1900 East Asia, China The act of deep respect shown by kneeling and bowing so low as to have one's head touching the ground.It is done it sets of three. Significance: It was performed by representatives from other countries for the emperor of China to get trade and help in times of war.

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Zheng He	15th Century East Asia, China Servant to Yangle who orders construction of a gigantic fleet. Significance: Captained voyages
Manchus	1650-1900 East Asia, China Peoples from Manchuria that formed the last Dynasty in Ching, Qing. Significance: It is the longest period in which you have foreigners ruling China.
Feudalism	1200-1870 East Asia, Japan A form of government that is not centralized. This government is formed when society sees themselves going in the direction of chaos. Significance: It is the time period when Samurai rule the islands of Japan.
Shogun	1200-1870 East Asia, Japan Military figure at the top of the Samurai class/ Significance: Ruled the country on the Emperor's behalf.

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Hara-kiri	1200-1870 East Asia, Japan If a Samurai disobeyed or disgraced his lord, the lord could request him to commit suicide. Literally translated to cut stomach. (Cut left-right, right-left & up) Significance: It was used to remove a disgrace and prevent falling into enemies hands.
Tea Ceremony	1200-Present East Asia, Japan A humbling ceremony that takes place in small wooden tea houses with floor made out of straw. The whole ceremony is to be simple & plain. Significance: It serves as a kind of meditative process because of slow movements.
Kabuki	1600-Present East Asia, Japan A form of theater where the actors are trying to move like puppets that move similarly to humans. Significance:
Tokugawa Family	1600-1870 East Asia, Japan Ruling family that took elements from Feudalism as building blocks for a central government. Significance: Before their ruling Edo/Tokyo was a small fishing village.

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Daimyos	1600-1870 East Asia, Japan These were the local lords/territorial lords in the feudal Tokugawa Japan. Significance: They ruled over a large group of Samurais
Alternate Attendance System	1600-1870 East Asia, Japan Every Daimyo have to live every other year living in Edo. He spends more time in Edo than in his domain. Significance: The Daimyo's family is held as pampered hostages to ensure their loyalty.
Muhammad	610 West Asia, Arabia A man who saw visions of angels speaking to him and tell him to preach of one god in his home town of Mecca. Significance: He is the founder of the Muslim religion. He is the fourth & final main prophet.
Ghaznavids	1000 AD South Asia, India Central Asian nomads that converted to Islam. Significance: In the winter they destroyed a number of temples & carry loot back north.

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Sikhism	1400-Present South Asia, India Creation of completely distinct religion that combines Hinduism and Islam beliefs. Significance: It was an effort to bridge Hinduism & Islam
Emperor Akbar	1600 South Asia, India Mughal ruler who ruled at the height of the empire in power & prestige with most of India under his reign. Significance: He looked for ways to bring Muslims & Hindus closer.
Taj Mahal	1650 South Asia, India Palace built by emperor Akbar's grandson as a burial site for his wife that took 20,000 workers and 20 years to finish. Significance: It used a combination of Islamic & Hindu architecture.

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	Gunpowder	800 AD East Asia, China A substance made from a combination of salt peter & potassium nitrate. Created with an unclear purpose. Significance: It changed the way of warfare worldwide.
	Printing	800 AD East Asia, China Moveable type attached in rows. Significance: It's used for documents and paintings still.
	Genghis Khan	Early 13th Century East Asia, Mongolia Mongolian leader who used psychological warfare and brutality to conquer land all over Asia. Significance: He unified the Mongols to conquer & rule over much of Asia
	Khubilai Khan	1260 East Asia, China He is the 5th great Khan, grandson to Genghis, who rules effectively over East Asia, but goes south to conquer more. Significance: He expands Mongol rule over Asia & starts ruling China as an emperor.
	Marco Polo	1260 Europe, Italy He is a merchant that the Mongols bring into Asia. Significance: He writes a guidebook that sparks European interest in the world & travel.
	Kamikaze	Late 13th Cent East Asia, Japan Divine Wind. Myth that typhoons were protection given to Japan from the gods. Significance: The typhoons prevented Japan from being conquered.
	Footbinding	1000-1900 East Asia, China A custom in China used to make feet smaller. Significance: It was a major change in Chinese women's lives, and still affects some today.
	Kowtow	1000-1900 East Asia, China The act of deep respect shown by kneeling and bowing so low as to have one's head touching the ground.It is done it sets of three. Significance: It was performed by representatives from other countries for the emperor of China to get trade and help in times of war.
	Zheng He	15th Century East Asia, China Servant to Yangle who orders construction of a gigantic fleet. Significance: Captained voyages
	Manchus	1650-1900 East Asia, China Peoples from Manchuria that formed the last Dynasty in Ching, Qing. Significance: It is the longest period in which you have foreigners ruling China.
	Feudalism	1200-1870 East Asia, Japan A form of government that is not centralized. This government is formed when society sees themselves going in the direction of chaos. Significance: It is the time period when Samurai rule the islands of Japan.
	Shogun	1200-1870 East Asia, Japan Military figure at the top of the Samurai class/ Significance: Ruled the country on the Emperor's behalf.
	Hara-kiri	1200-1870 East Asia, Japan If a Samurai disobeyed or disgraced his lord, the lord could request him to commit suicide. Literally translated to cut stomach. (Cut left-right, right-left & up) Significance: It was used to remove a disgrace and prevent falling into enemies hands.
	Tea Ceremony	1200-Present East Asia, Japan A humbling ceremony that takes place in small wooden tea houses with floor made out of straw. The whole ceremony is to be simple & plain. Significance: It serves as a kind of meditative process because of slow movements.
	Kabuki	1600-Present East Asia, Japan A form of theater where the actors are trying to move like puppets that move similarly to humans. Significance:
	Tokugawa Family	1600-1870 East Asia, Japan Ruling family that took elements from Feudalism as building blocks for a central government. Significance: Before their ruling Edo/Tokyo was a small fishing village.
	Daimyos	1600-1870 East Asia, Japan These were the local lords/territorial lords in the feudal Tokugawa Japan. Significance: They ruled over a large group of Samurais
	Alternate Attendance System	1600-1870 East Asia, Japan Every Daimyo have to live every other year living in Edo. He spends more time in Edo than in his domain. Significance: The Daimyo's family is held as pampered hostages to ensure their loyalty.
	Muhammad	610 West Asia, Arabia A man who saw visions of angels speaking to him and tell him to preach of one god in his home town of Mecca. Significance: He is the founder of the Muslim religion. He is the fourth & final main prophet.
	Ghaznavids	1000 AD South Asia, India Central Asian nomads that converted to Islam. Significance: In the winter they destroyed a number of temples & carry loot back north.
	Sikhism	1400-Present South Asia, India Creation of completely distinct religion that combines Hinduism and Islam beliefs. Significance: It was an effort to bridge Hinduism & Islam
	Emperor Akbar	1600 South Asia, India Mughal ruler who ruled at the height of the empire in power & prestige with most of India under his reign. Significance: He looked for ways to bring Muslims & Hindus closer.
	Taj Mahal	1650 South Asia, India Palace built by emperor Akbar's grandson as a burial site for his wife that took 20,000 workers and 20 years to finish. Significance: It used a combination of Islamic & Hindu architecture.

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