13 Postclassical Asia Free Online FlashCards

When was the Chola Empire a major power?

The Chola Empire was a major South Indian power from the ninth through the thirteenth centuries.

What roles did Chola temples serve beyond worship?

Chola temples were places of worship as well as centers of landholding, craft production, and community life.

How did Delhi Sultanate rulers govern a largely non-Muslim population?

Delhi Sultanate rulers governed a largely non-Muslim population through local elites and established institutions.

Name two ways Islam spread in South Asia.

Islam spread through trade, migration, political rule, and the work of Sufi teachers; it did not replace older religious traditions.

What did bhakti emphasize?

Bhakti emphasized personal devotion to a deity, often expressed through poetry and song in regional languages.

How were some Song officials selected?

The Song civil bureaucracy selected some officials through examinations based on Confucian learning.

Which traditions influenced Neo-Confucianism?

Neo-Confucianism combined classical Confucian ethics with ideas shaped by Buddhism and Daoism.

Name three technologies associated with postclassical China.

Printing, the compass, and gunpowder developed or spread in new ways during this broad period.

Who founded the Yuan dynasty?

Kublai Khan founded the Yuan dynasty after Mongol conquests brought China under Mongol rule.

Which religion did Goryeo support, and what ceramics did its artisans make?

Goryeo supported Buddhism, and Korean artisans produced celebrated celadon ceramics.

What was Hunminjeongeum designed to represent?

Promulgated in 1446, Hunminjeongeum provided a way to write Korean sounds rather than relying solely on Chinese characters.

How was political authority divided under Japan's shogunate?

The emperor remained a symbolic ruler, while the shogun and warrior government held much of the political authority.