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Song Dynasty in East Asia: AP World Modern Overview

Learn about the Song Dynasty in East Asia from 1200 to 1450, including Confucianism, Imperial Bureaucracy, Buddhism, and societal developments. Explore influences on neighboring regions like Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. Discover the impact of Buddhism and labor practices in Song China.

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Song Dynasty in East Asia: AP World Modern Overview

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  1. AP World Review: Modern: Video #1: Unit #1.1 Everything You Need To Know About Unit 1.1 To Succeed In AP World Modern www.APWorldReview.com

  2. Unit 1: Topic 1: Developments In East Asia From 1200 to 1450 • This topic focuses on the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279 CE), particularly: • Confucianism • Imperial Bureaucracy • Buddhism • Labor Used to justify their rule

  3. Background On The Song Dynasty • First Emperor - Song Taizu • Consolidated power throughout China • Expanded bureaucracy (government officials) • Education was based on Confucianism and people could take civil service exams for government jobs

  4. China Under The Song Dynasty • New agricultural techniques: • Iron plows, irrigation • Rapid increase in population • Urbanized society: • Most urbanized society in the world • Hangzhou - capital with more than 1 million people! • Patriarchal society • Ancestor veneration • Foot binding: • Mostly practiced by wealthy families - sign of social status • Gunpowder • Printing • Paper $ • Porcelain

  5. Confucianism • Stressed social harmony and traditions • “Good government consists in the ruler being a ruler, the minister being a minister, the father being a father, and the son being a son” • Respect for elders and reverence for ancestors • Filial Piety: • Family members give deference to the male head of family

  6. Imperial Bureaucracy • The amount of government workers during the Song Dynasty increased tremendously • Caused the government to raise taxes -> led to resistance from peasants

  7. China’s Influence On Neighboring Regions • Korea (Silla Kingom): • Chinese influence dates back to the Song Dynasty • Korea would kowtow to China and send tribute • Trade increased with Korea and China • Korea modeled their government after China

  8. China’s Influence On Neighboring Regions • Vietnam: • Elites studied Confucianism and took similar civiil service examinations • Many Vietnamese kept their own religions • However, Buddhism did spread to Vietnam (more in a minute)

  9. China’s Influence On Neighboring Regions • Japan: • Adopted many aspects of Chinese government: • Bureaucracy • Supported Confucianism and Buddhism • New capital modeled after Chang’an

  10. Buddhism In China • Buddhism appealed to many Chinese • Morality, intellectual sophistication, salvation • Mahayana Buddhism - Bodhisattvas - people that delayed Nirvana to help others • Monastic communities developed in China • Neo-Confucianism: • Combination of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism • Zhu Xi: • Neo-Confucian scholar • Neo-Confucianism influenced Vietnam, Korea, and China

  11. Labor In Song China • Free peasant labor, merchants, and artisan labor helped the Chinese economy flourish • Peasants grew rice, wheat, and millet • Fast-ripening rice from Vietnam allowed rice to be grown twice per year -> more food -> more population • Trade increased throughout Eurasia via the Silk Roads

  12. Quick Recap • Characteristics of Song China • Impact of Confucianism on China • Increased imperial bureaucracy • China’s influence on Vietnam, Korea, and Japan • Impact of Buddhism in China

  13. See You Back Here For Topic 1.2: Developments In Dar al-Islam from 1200 to 1450 • Thanks for watching • Best of luck!

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