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-It connected the Yellow River Valley to the Mediterranean Sea and passed through places such as Chinese cities Kansu and Sinkiang and present-day countries Iran, Iraq and Syria. -While the Chinese silk trade played a minor role in the Chinese economy, it did increase the number of foreign merchants present in China under the Han Dynasty, exposing both the Chinese and visitors to their country to different cultures and religions. -Buddhism spread from India to China because of trade along the Silk Route -The Chinese traded silk for medicines, perfumes, and slaves in addition to precious stones. || http://www.asiasociety.org/countries-history/traditions/the-mongol-dynasty
 * TERM || SOURCES || WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ||
 * Hwarang ||  ||   ||
 * Silk Road || http://library.thinkquest.org/13406/sr/ || -The route grew with the rise of the Roman Empire because the Chinese initially gave silk to the Roman-Asian governments as gifts.
 * Yuan Dynasty || http://baike.baidu.com/view/22448.htm?fr=ala0_1_1

Ho Joon || - Was one of the few non-Chinese dynasties - Yuan: "origin of the universe" - Kept the line between Chinese and Mongols by abolishing civil service exams (Confucian idea), having different laws for the two types of people - Maritime trading prospered on the Yangtze; foreigners were welcomed and Marco Polo was but one of them. - Through policies of tolerance, he kept peace within the empire; different lifestyles between Mongols and Chinese were accepted. - Buddhism and Taoism prospered - Defeated by Japan twice, anti-Muslim laws that kept most merchants out and the aftermath of Kublai Khan's rule (conflicts about the successions, frequent assassinations) led to Yuan's downfall. || -JaeHyun || http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangaku 5/3/10 || Sokichi is considered to be the founder of Rangaku. Is the knowledge developed by the Japenese through contact with the people from the Dutch enclave of Dejima. This literally translates to “Western learning” and was used to stay in parallel with Western technology and medicine. This occured between 1641- 1853, when many foreigners were closed from the country because of the Tokugawa shogunate’s policy of national isolation. This allowed Japan to modernize in a radical rate and eventually leading to the opening of the country to foreign trade in 1854. || -Yamato clan wanted to improve the power of the state -Buddhism was introduced at this time -Private land ownership was established -Buddhism gave China priesthood authority, in fact, rivaling the Yamatos -Provincial administrators developed -A new system of taxing was established -A lot of what occurred during the Taika reforms was all based around similar things that the Chinese Tang government was doing or did. || http://wsu.edu/~dee/TOKJAPAN/TOYOTOMI.HTM || (1536-1598) Toyotomi Hideyoshi was Daimyo (generic term referring to the powerful territorial lord) in the Sengoku period. He unified the political factions of Japan. When he first joined Oda clan, he worked as a lowly servant. -unify Japan through sheer brute force - Title was given to him after his death, Hokoku, or "Wealth of the Nation." - He had no last name when he started to serve under Oda clan. - He had assumed the family name by the end of his life, Toyotomi, or "Abundant Provider." || -The term //yangban// refers to members of the "two orders" of civil or military officialdom. -Expected to hold public office, follow the Confucian doctrine through study and self-cultivation, and help cultivate the moral standards of Joseon society. -As an elite class, the //yangban// enjoyed many privileges and actively sought to preserve the purity and exclusivity of their group -Many in the //yangban// class were accomplished artists, practicing calligraphy and ink painting, traditionally the two media considered most appropriate for literati. ||
 * Bushido ||  ||   ||
 * Rangaku
 * Shogun ||  ||   ||
 * Taika Reforms || http://www.ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display.aspx?categoryid=21&entryid=602550&searchtext=taika+reform&type=simple&option=all || -It was a reform in japan where they wanted to establish a central government
 * Tokugawa Ieyasu ||  ||   ||
 * Toyotomi Hideyoshi || http://www.samurai-archives.com/hideyoshi.html
 * Sirhak ||  ||   ||
 * Yangban- Justin || http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/yang/hd_yang.htm || -A class of men known collectively as the //yangban// governed society during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910).
 * Sowon || -Britannica( [|__http://www.britannica.com/facts/5/236776/Confucianism-as-discussed-in-sŏw__] ŏn-Korean-academies)

-http://www.k365.com/history/52.htm

http://100.naver.com/100.nhn?docid=89727

http://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/서원 || -private Confucian academies of Korean dynasty, created by the ruling class who did not hold official posts, for the purpose of educating aristocratic youth.(yangban) -The most famous sowons were Dosan and Paekundong sowon. -At first, it was designed to spread the Confucianist ideals and values to the young leaders of the nation, but as time passed, the institution became corrupt due to blood relations, bribery, etc. -1864, Heongsun Dae Wongun(흥선대원군 興宣大院君) closed all the Sowons down. ||  || Yi rulers built new capital city ( Hanyang which is now Seoul) Yi rulers helped Koreans develop culturally. ( alphabet, advancements in weather forecasting, war technology) Yi ruler helped improve wartime technologies that helped defend against external power (Britney B) || http://www.koreanhero.net/kingsejong/index.html#
 * Turtle Ships || [|**www.korean-arts.com/dolls_figurines/.../turtle_ship.htm**]
 * Date: 3/5/2010** || * **[1592-1598]**
 * **Designer of the ship: Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin**
 * **A large warship made in Korea: used by the RKN (Royal Korean Navy)**
 * **First form: Korean boat called Gwiseon (from Joseon Dynasty)**
 * **Helped prevent the Toyotomi Hedeyoshi’s invasion to Korea (brought many victories)**
 * **The ship looked like a turtle shell with spears and cannons sticking out (ship was used as a close-assault vessel, sinking enemy ships)**
 * Yi Dynasty || [] || Yi dynasty came to power in Korea @ A.D 1392
 * maintain independence for centuries ||
 * King Sejong

http://www.asiasociety.org/countries-history/traditions/king-sejong-great || - May 7, 1397~ May 18, 150 - Made Korean - Sejong was a caring king, - Sejong's main goal: "To share in the joys of living with Heaven's People"
 * gave female servants resting period after they gave birth.
 * Even the prisoners were supposed to be kept clean and proplerly

Mine “the Great” emphasized education follower of Confucius created the language hangul fourth king of Joseon dynasty reused loan system for farmers supported culture, economic, and scientific inventions like the water clock support “To share in the joys of living with Heaven’s People” ||