Name: ______________________________________________________ Pd. ________________
The Earth and Its Peoples
Chapter Ten Reading Guide
I.
Define each term, remember to include why it is significant, the geographical area associated with it
and any important dates
TERM:
Bubonic Plague
PICTURE
TERM:
Champa Rice
PICTURE
TERM:
Grand Canal
PICTURE
TERM:
Fujiwara
PICTURE
Date:
Region:
Significance:
Date:
Region:
Significance:
Date:
Region:
Significance:
Date:
Region:
Significance:
TERM:
Junk
Date:
PICTURE
Significance:
TERM:
Kamakura Shogunate
PICTURE
TERM:
Neo-Confucianism
PICTURE
TERM:
Tributary System
Region:
Date:
Region:
Significance:
Date:
Region:
Significance:
Date:
Region:
PICTURE
Significance:
TERM:
Uighurs
Date:
PICTURE
Significance:
Region:
II.
TERM:
Zen
Date:
PICTURE
Significance:
Region:
Chart: Using information gathered from the book, fill in the blank areas of each chart with the
relevant information. Not all blanks will necessarily be used.
Tang Dynasty
Dates
Social Structure
Trade and
Economy
Threats and
Military
Status of Women
Religion
Song Dynasty
Technology
III.
Answer:
1. Describe the city of Chang’an. How was it designed, what were its purposes, and who lived there?
2. Identify and discuss FOUR technological advancements of East Asia during this time period.
IV.
Compare/Contrast: Using the Law Code and Constitution located on pages 288-289, complete the
following Venn diagram comparing and contrasting legal codes in China and Japan.
CHINA
V.
JAPAN
Thesis: Write a thesis statement only answering ONE of the following questions. Identify which question
you are answering.
1. Compare and contrast the roles of women in the Song dynasty and Japan.
2. Analyze how China influenced Japan in TWO of the following areas: government/law,
writing, religion, culture, social structure.
3. Analyze the political roles of Buddhism and Confucianism in Tang/Song China.