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**__ Reformation Chapter Walk __** ** Directions: Look carefully at the maps, charts, pictures, and graphs in this chapter, and ** ** then answer the questions below in complete sentences. **   ** “Timeline” (pg. 325) ** The Catholic Church was who Martin Luther criticized. ** “German Woodcuts” (pg. 329) ** Jesus and the Pope were the main character in each of the two woodcuts. The artist thinks that the pope is rich because he is getting money from selling indulgences. ** “Martin Luther’s Message” (pg. 330) ** He wanted the church to reform. Kicked him out because he got married when priests aren’t allowed to get married. ** “Primary Source: Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses” (pg. 331) ** He believed that God and only God can grant forgiveness. 7. Complete and write down this sentence found in the text: “It is a __ vain __ and __ false __ thing to     hope to be __ saved __ through __ Indulgences __...” They believed that indulgences would forgive them of their sin. ** “The Surrender of Granada” (pg. 335) ** Because they wanted Catholicism the only religion in their kingdoms. ** “The Catholic Church Reforms” (pg. 336-337) ** Because Ignatius wanted to teach young men about Catholic ideas in the hope that they would reject Protestant ones. The selling of indulgences was banned. The ideas of Luther, Calvin, and other Reformation leaders are rejected. ** “Spread of Catholicism, 1400s-1700s” (pg. 339) ** They spread to Japan, India, North America, South America, and a little in Africa. ** “Religions in Europe, 1600” (pg. 341) ** England was in the Protestant Region. The Roman Catholic religion was in the Papal States. ** When You’re Done ** forward to learning about?
 * 1) Who did Martin Luther criticize in 1517?
 * 1) Who is the main character in each of the two woodcuts?
 * 1) What does the artist seem to think about the pope?
 * 1) What did Luther want to do with the Catholic Church?
 * 1) What did the Catholic Church do to him?
 * 1) Who did Martin Luther believe could grant forgiveness?
 * 1) According to your last answer, what did people hope indulgences would do?
 * 1) Why do you think Spain’s Catholic leaders wanted to attack Granada?
 * 1) Why were the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) founded in 1534?
 * 1) What happened with indulgences at the Council of Trent?
 * 1) What did the Council decide about Luther and Calvin?
 * 1) Where did Catholic missionaries from Spain go and spread Christianity?
 * 1) Which religion was England?
 * 1) Which religion were the Papal States? (H INT : The Pope lived in the Papal States)
 * Based on everything you have looked at on these pages, what are three topics you look


 * Religious Wars
 * Social Changes
 * Self-Government

=**__Scientific Revolution__**= This is a picture of the Earth. I choose the Earth beacuse a lot of scientists were studying gravity, the planets, and the stars(Astronomy). One of the words I put in my tagxedo were Theories. I put theories because a lot of scientists and mathematicians came up with new theories of mathematical laws, measturements, and also the gravitational pull on the earth. New mathematical laws were descovered that helped explain the natural world. Also philosophers used reason to logic and understand the world. Alchemists experimented with various substances which they succeded to learn about how nature worked.





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Warm-Ups 4/9

The church was a big part in the middle ages. It was basically what ran the town or "community". The community was built around the church. The church influenced Christianity. Christianity spread quickly because of churches.


 * Site Number 1: Patterns of social stratification, Social mobility, The American class system.
 * Site Number 2: Feudalism in the Medieval Times.
 * High level questions: How much power exactly does the President of the US have? What would life be like in the Middle Ages if there was no feudalism?
 * Website: Click -> Here

Warm-us 3/21 Medieval fairs were helpful to people because that was where you can buy, sell and even trade. It impacted the economy and the crimes. People would sometimes steal from "booths" and wouldn't get caught.

The market and commerce in the middle ages was tough. Not a lot of people had a lot of money and there was high prices.

Middle Ages Mapping:

3/15/12 Warm-ups: Chivalry is like being a respectful person. Knights back then had to chivalry. They had to be "really nice."

=Pre-Diary Entry:= My name is Fumblemore, a clumsy but good wizard. I am not evil, although some of my “experiments” or as I like to call them “potions” have a dreadful ending. I am 109 years old. I am staying alive by the potions I make. I live in a three story tower. I have all of my books on the first story, my bathroom, bed and personal items on the second story, and my office where all of the spells happen on the third story. I have a spiral staircase outside of my house going to each floor. I live in a city called Mistral City. Our city is very mysterious. Barely anyone knows that we exist. Our city has been...well...time for a flashback!

3/12/12 Warm - ups: Life was simple after the fall of Rome and they were forced to focus on surviving.

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3/1/12 They were close to rivers. So they had water to drink and wash in.

2/28/12 I find that that peasants had absolutely no rights interesting and that the king can change their name. The middle ages were very interesting overall.

2/27/12 I know that the middle ages were... a long time ago. I know that Minecraft is based of the middle ages. I know that there was knights, jousting, and... Kings.

2/22/12 MECCA IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT IS THE HOME OF THE KAABA, MADE BY ABRAHAM AND HIS SON.

2/21/12

The Quran is a book kind of like the Bible, where it is filled with the teachings and words of God but that were told to Muhammad.


 * __Islam Unit Preview:__**

1) How did Islam spread across the world?

2) What is the meaning of Islam?

3) What would have happened if Arabia didn't exist?

4) Why did people choose to travel and live in the dry hot deserts?

5) Why do people like malls better than markets?

6) Why did God choose Muhammad?

7) How did the Five Pillars influence Arabia?

8) How come some Muslims terrorists?

9) Why are some people not helping the poor?

10) Trading helped spread Islam, but how?

11) Why aren't there a lot of inhabitants in Arabia like the USA?

12) Why did Islam spread more when Muhammad died?

13) Why did Abraham and his son build the Kaaba?

14) Why were many people nomads?

15) Why was the Taj Mahal built?

16) Why is there a lot of blue in their architecture?

17) How did their astronomy knowledge affect us?

18) Why did Muhammad want to travel to Medina?

19) Why was the Prophet's Mosque so big?

20) Why is there five pillars of faith not six or four?

Warm-ups 2/16 1. Muhammad's first revelation is the event in which he is said to have been visited by the angel Gabriel who revealed to him a verse from the Qur'an. It was about 3 years later that after this event Muhammad proclaimed to be a prophet of God and shared the story. Warm-ups 2/15 1. Only one God, God. 2. Pray five times daily. 3. Giving yo the poor. 4. Fasting from dawn to sunset. 5. Traveling to Mecca. Warm-ups 2/13 1. The greatest achievement of Islam was the Grand Mosque. In the center of the Grand Mosque is the Kaaba, and in the center of that, surrounded by a silver casing, is a black rock. The Kaaba was constructed by Abraham, and his son Ishmael, after the latter had settled in Arabia. Multiple parts of the Hajj require pilgrims to walk seven times around the Kaaba in a counter-clockwise direction. The four corners of the Kaaba roughly point toward the four cardinal directions of the compass. Its major (long) axis is aligned with the rising of the star Canopus toward which its southern wall is directed, while its minor axis (its east-west facades) roughly align with the sunrise of summer solstice and the sunset of winter solstice. After Abraham had built the Kaaba, an angel brought to him the Black Stone. The angel embed the stone in the Kaaba.

**__Reflection__**
How I presented mine was great! People understood what I was saying and they got the message and were convinced.

I think that cartoon #1 best relates to unemployment. People are in line waiting to get a job. Also the place that they are trying to get a job at doesn't look so meaningful. There is also ONE women trying to apply for that job.

I think that cartoon number #2 best relates to inflation. Prices are going up everywhere, 24/7. In the picture the prices are going up and the lady is nervous. This is a theory that I believe Rome fell. People can't buy food therefore, people are going to die from starvation and thirst. Even if people spend money on food, they are losing money too. Therefore, people can also go homeless.

I think that cartoon #3 best relates to military spending. The government is giving the military money, that in fact, they don't even need! We are wasting money, just giving it away to the military. The military doesn't need all of that money.

I think that cartoon number 7 best relates to inflation. People are spending money on cheap things, $1000 things, that only last one or two months. Basically wasting their money. The USA is ripping people off! That needs to stop!

The United States of America has learned a lot from Rome falling. Inflation has caused a lot of trouble for the USA. Gas prices have been going up, food prices have been going up, electronic, toys, furniture, misc., all of those things have been going up!. This is not good for the economy! People are going in dept. Nobody has liked the way the government is handling these situations. Also people are losing their jobs. The government is telling companies that they have to basically fire someone. People lose their homes, can't afford food, drink, and transportation, all because they are unemployed! No one would like to be unemployed, NO ONE! The economy is terrible right now! We are following in the foot steps of Rome, not good footsteps bad! We need to avoid going the same direction as Rome was!


 * Theory:  Decline in Morals and Values ||   ||
 * Description:  There was crimes and violence on the streets. Great emperors were getting wasted and ill. It basically went all down hill. || Compare to the United States:How do we see this in the US? Evidence.  People are robbing other peoples houses, crime break out in streets, drug deals, drunk driving, and all the other stuff that we are doing that makes our country only less better.  ||

How do we see this in the US? evidence  Well people haven't really been catching a major disease. But there have been some diseases, such as swine flu and H1N1. People also sneeze, cough, and touch each other, spreading their germs to other people. || The united states is just like this! Gas prices have been going way up! Not only that but we are spending way to much on food, clothes, toys, and other misc. stuff, that in fact we don't even need! The government is getting money from people, while people are losing, wasting, and spending a lot of money. The economy is going to go down, people are going to be homeless and we won't survive!
 * Theory:  Public Health ||   ||
 * Description: . Wealthy people had water carried to them by led pipes. So they would get lead poisoning, and die, fatally. People who were homeless, and lived on the streets, would continuously catch a disease and die. Also, people that went to the colosseum would touch, cough, sneeze, and even bleed on each other, therefore, people would get germs of some sort. || Compare to the United States:........................................
 * ** Theory: I think that that Rome fell because of inflation **


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 * Class & the Role of the Samurai || =Throughout the feudal period, the samurai were at the top of the social hierarchy. The Shogun ruled the country, and the Shogun was samurai, and so the warrior clans formed the ruling class of Japan. As noted elsewhere, from the time of the Tokugawa Shogunate onwards, this meant that they were expected to provide a good example to the lower classes, as well as protection from enemies and brigands, but it also meant that they were extremely privileged. They did not toil in the fields as the peasants did, and as the burden of taxation on the daimyo rose, it was not they, but the peasants who bore the brunt of that increase. It was in part a response to this harsh treatment that gave birth to the ninja. = ||

oral to written literature began. The first works, written in the seventh century, recorded Japan’s history and mythology. In the eighth century, a collection of poetry was produced, entitled Manyoshu. During the Heian period (794–1185), the golden age of Japanese literature, the world’s first novel was written by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady-inwaiting at the court of Kyoto. The Tale of the Genji follows one character through many episodes in his life. The novel not only shows the values of the age in which it was written, but it also conveys universal themes. || combined with Shinto rituals to create a more complex drama. By the 14th century, a type of drama called No was being performed. No has male actors who wear masks to show different characters and emotions. The plays are often based on legends and folktales and rely on symbolism. The theater in which No takes place is specifically designed for that purpose and cannot be used for any other type of performance. Kabuki started in the 17th century. This is less formal than No but is also performed only by male actors. The dance and music are dramatic. Actors wear elaborate costumes and heavy makeup. Kabukis are often about common people. || animal-hair brushes and ink. Calligraphy, or beautiful writing, was a sign of artistic talent. Many of the paintings reflect the Japanese love of simplicity and nature. Ikebana, the art of flower arranging, came from China but became Japanese in character. There are various styles of ikebana. Most reflect a love of harmony and appreciation for nature’s beauty. ||
 * Literature || Once the writing system from China came to Japan, the move from
 * Drama || Early Japanese drama was based on Chinese forms. Later, these forms
 * Art || Brush painting began in the seventh century in Japan. Artists used

To many, Buddhism goes beyond religion and is more of a philosophy or 'way of life'. It is a philosophy because philosophy 'means love of wisdom' and the Buddhist path can be summed up as: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(1) to lead a moral life, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(2) to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(3) to develop wisdom and understanding. ||
 * Buddhism || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Buddhism is a religion to about 300 million people around the world. The word comes from 'budhi', 'to awaken'. It has its origins about 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gotama, known as the Buddha, was himself awakened (enlightened) at the age of 35.
 * Buddha || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Siddhartha Gotama was born into a royal family in Lumbini, now located in Nepal, in 563 BC. At 29, he realised that wealth and luxury did not guarantee happiness, so he explored the different teachings religions and philosophies of the day, to find the key to human happiness. After six years of study and meditation he finally found 'the middle path' and was enlightened. After enlightenment, the Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching the principles of Buddhism — called the Dhamma, or Truth — until his death at the age of 80. ||

Prince Shotoku created Japan's first constitution, known as the Seventeen-Article Constitution. It established rules for officials engaged in political affairs. Prince Shotoku devoted his efforts to the spread of Buddhism in Japan. Prince Shotoku ordered many temples and dispatching envoys to China. ||
 * Prince Shotoku || Prince Shotoku lived 574-622. He was a member of the imperial clan. He exercised political leadership from the end of the sixth century to the beginning of the seventh century. Prince Shotoku took over the reins of political power as Empress Suiko's regent. Empress Suiko ascended to the throne in 593 as Japan's first female monarch.


 * Terms to know: || Shinto = Polytheistic religion in Japan; believes all natural things (wind, mountains, trees) have their own spirits; humans should live with respect to them.

Clan = group of families related by blood, marriage

Prince Shotoku = Early emperor of Japan; brought constitution, laws and reforms from China

Shogun = military and political leader of Japan; “great general”

Daimyo = high-ranking samurai lords who provided the shogun with warriors in exchange for land

Samurai = lower-ranking warriors who served their daimyo in exchange for small manors

Peasants = lowest class; most taxed; worked the land for their lord.

Sect = a smaller branch of a bigger religion

Latter day saints = Mormons, but still Christian || – From 800-1100AD, mostly peaceful and stable, and refined – Buddhism encouraged, (2 types) – Few other clans were allowed to share power – Emperor most powerful The Shoguns rose because by 1150, there was: – The leading clan became corrupt – Wars broke out between competing clans. – By 1185, after many exhausting wars, one leader, Yoritomo Minamoto, proved most powerful and became 1st Shogun – Emperors became just figureheads ||
 * Rise of the Shogun || Before the Shoguns Japan was:


 * Hokkaido || The North most island of the four. Contains: Toyako Onsen, Jozankei Onsen (Sapporo), Noboribetsu Onsen, Yunokawa Onsen (Hakodate). ||
 * Honshu || The middle and biggest island of Japan. ||
 * Shikoku || The smallest island of the four. ||
 * Kyushu || the southern island of the four. Contains: Fukuoka, Beppu Onsen, Unzen Onsen, Kirishima Onsen. ||
 * 2008 Japan Facts || Population= 130 million Life expectancy= Men- 78 years old, Women- 85 years old Ethnicity = 99% Japanese, 1% other Religion= 84% are Shinto or Buddhist, Christian= .7% Literacy Rate= 99% ||
 * Japan is a very http://worldhistoryreiff3.wikispaces.com/13+Cole+Mcrowded place || Even though it's nearly the size of California, //__usable__// land is only about as much as Tulare County. ||
 * Tokyo || Is located in the middle of Honshu on the right. ||
 * Osaka || Located on Honshu near Shikoku. ||
 * Japanese Alps || Located on the middle of Honshu near the Sea of Japan. ||
 * Kyoto || Located on Honshu near Osaka. ||
 * Chugoku Mountains || Located on Honshu near Kyoto ||
 * Hiroshima || Located on Honshu near the Chugoku Mountains. ||
 * Ou Mountains || Located on Honshu ||
 * China & Korea || China and Korea influenced Japan in language, arts, books, plays, government ideas, religion. Japan would send students over to China and Korea to get ideas from them. ||


 * ** Term ** || ** Details / definition ** || ** Helper word ** ||
 * **Shinto** || The traditional religion of Japan. || religion ||
 * **Zen** || A Japanese school, teaching that thought of one's essential nature to the elimination of all else is the only way of achieving pure enlightenment. || religion ||
 * **Pure Land** || To be ruled over by a Buddha. || religion ||
 * **Haiku** || A form of poetry that has 3 lines and follows 5-7-5 syllable pattern and focus on nature. || poetry ||
 * **Lady Murasaki**
 * Shikibu** || Murasaki Shikibu is the best known writer to emerge from Japan's glorious Heian period. || writer ||
 * **Prince Shotoku** || After Empress Suiko ascended to the throne in 593 as Japan's first female monarch, Shotoku took over the reins of political power as her regent. || leader ||
 * **Jimmu** || Legendary first emperor of Japan and founder of the imperial dynasty. || myth ||
 * **Regent** || A person who rules when a monarch is not available or out. || sub ||
 * **Ainu** || A group of people that are intermixed with Mongolian Immigrants that can be told by their characteristics. || people ||
 * **The Pillow Book** || It is a book of observations and musings for an Empress during the Heian Period. || diary ||
 * **Tanka** || A Japanese poem written with five lines. The first and third have five syllables the others have seven. || poetry ||
 * **Noh** || A lay that is about a myth. || A play ||
 * **Tale of Genji** || A story that is kind of like a myth, written by Lady Mirasaki Shikibu. || story ||
 * **Daimyo** || One person who commands a battalion of Samurai. || Person ||
 * **Shogun** || A general who commands the Daimyo. || General ||
 * **Samurai** || A warrior during the time of Ancient Japan, Samurai were loyal to their lords. || warrior ||
 * **figurehead** || A person who is the head of a group but has no real authority or responsibility. || decoy ||
 * **Bushido** || A code of honor having to do with loyalty, respect, and rather cultural in the ways of life. || honor ||


 * 1) What should we learn from Pearl Harbor? What we should learn from Pearl harbor is to be ready for anything. Expect the unexpected.
 * 2) How does what took place at Pearl Harbor relate to ideas and cultural beliefs of ancient Japan? Well, Japan wanted to be the "ruler of the Earth". Japan now, has an alliance with America.
 * 3) How has Pearl Harbor impacted our lives today? On December 7th it is the official Pearl Harbor remembrance day. There are also people that survived the Pearl harbor attack and they are greatly awarded.
 * 4) What are your feelings about the events on this day in history? I am terrified because we never know if Japan is going to attack us again, unexpected of course. I am also sad for the people who died during the attack, and wish that they R.I.P.
 * 5) What could have prevented this from happening? Why do you think American's did not see the Japanese coming?

=__**Japan higher level questions**__=

12-1-11
1) Could have Japan been more notorious if there civilization had been on a continent than being on an island? 2) Which would have more power if China and Japan were to combine cultures, a shogun or an emperor? 3) What would of changed the course of Japan's history to prevent the Samurai from disappearing? 4) What could have Japan done to be a global power of its time? 5) Did the Ninja or Samurai of Japan lead to Japan's isolation?

China notes:


 * __Dynasty Notes:__**

War was common during this time Nomads settled in Northern China Some Chinese adapted to Nomads culture and some Nomads adapted to Chinese culture Buddhism spread. Buddhism promised an escape from all suffering Rival kingdoms were run by military leader The economy was not good due to the war Blending of culture created new art, music, food, and clothing Yang Jian dominated China and ended the period of disunion He conquered the the south, unified China, restored China, and began the Sui Dynasty Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism popular Grand Canal built to link Northern and Southern China Included eastern and central Asia "Golden Age of China" Taizong Unified China through programs, reformed military, created new law codes, and created land reform policy called equal field system Xuan Zong culture flourished and many fine poets wrote during his reign Empress Wu only woman to rule China vicious, intelligent, and talented brought stability and prosperity to China Buddhism grew until a ruler campaigned against it Destroyed Buddhism texts and temples but did not destroy it completely Changed when bended with Confucianism and Taoism Economy great: advances in agriculture, food surpluses helped trade, cities grew, and China became rich Porcelain first made, woodblock printing invented, gunpowder invented, and magnetic compass improved Wu Doazi painted Murals, Li Bo and Du Fu wrote poetry Foot Binding- banned in 1912 farming reached new heights and helped economy improvements in irrigation fast ripening rice helped farmers Cotton and tea introduced banks were a success population and cities grew during song, China was the largest country neo-confucianism government workers worked in bureaucracies or groups of unelected officials to join, had to pass a civil service test studied for years, if they passed, they became a government official paper money invented noted for literature Li Qingzhao famous poet Mongols ruled Genghis Khan led expeditions to Asia Kublai Kahn declared himself empire in 1279 First time ruled by foreigners Marco Polo served in Kublai Khan's court Mongols wore different clothes, ate different things, wore different clothes, believed different things etc. Not forced to learn Mongol ways, but Mongols adopted to some Chinese ways -Disrupted many things, kept control and made them pay taxes -Sea travel good between china, india, south asia -fell when they invaded Japan __**Ming 1368-1644**__ Zhu Yuanzhang led rebellion on Mongols and won all 3 religions emperors had strong control trade and sea voyages made economy good forbidden city in Beijing 9,000 rooms, restored great wall of China great wall built in Ming, soldiers/guards would send signals from the wall up to 8,000,000 people died working on the wall fixed Yuan Dynasty 1430 foreign trade banned China became isolated from rest of world
 * __Period Of Disunion 220-589__**
 * __Sui Dynasty 589-618__**
 * __Tang Dynasty 618-907__**
 * __Song Dynasty 960-1279__**
 * __Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368__**

=__Guess Who? 6 Doctrines and Justifications__=

Quinn #3: This quote represents Confucianism because of how it is saying to not dishonor. We should be the eagle on the perch. This quote is telling us to be a rightful person, not to dishonor any body. Be truthful to other people, be honest.

Savanah #1: This quote represents Confucianism because it talks about respecting others. Confucius believes that you should respect others. When you say "To respect yourself and others in return, you shall be respected by others." it tells me that you need to respect to get respect. That is what Confucianism is all about. If you respect you will be earned with well manners. Confucius believed in that kind of stuff.

Quinn #1: This picture represents Taoism because it looks like a yin yang. You have bamboo on the sides of the yin yang and to me that represents nature. Taoism is about balance. Your picture shows that the color white and black can be balanced. I like how you put the bamboo on the side of the "Yin Yang" to make the picture look more about nature. The green bamboo goes together great with the light blue sky.

Kevin #1: This must be a Taoism because it has green waves, that symbolize nature. As well as the Red-Blue is like a good evil, and nothing is completely good/evil, using the green/orange to symbolize the equal in everything. The picture is a perfectly symmetrical, and Taoism stressed balance.

Kelly #1: This image of geometric art represents Taoism mainly because it consists of a bird in nature and being nature is a key to life according to Taoism. Another thing this sign contains are peace signs. I understand these peace signs as going with the flow.

Emmi #2: Your quote to me is demonstrating Buddha, saying "Every day shows new harm.". Buddha tried to teach that harm is part of suffering and everybody suffers like you and you could lose something every day resembling harm also known as suffering.

=__3 Doctrines: Geo- Art__=

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=__**Three Doctrines**__=
 * 11/08**

1. Laozi, because it is about avoiding conflicts at all times. 2. Confucius, because it is about being honest at all times. 3. Laozi, because it is about "living green" 4. Buddha, because it is about taming the mind. 5. Confucius, because it is about laws. 6. Confucius, because it is about respecting your family and elders. 7. Buddha, because it is about seeing our body. 8. Buddha, because it is about life and how it is a journey. 9. Laozi, because it is about a life of harmony.

China, they have been drinking sweet, lovely tea for more than four thousand years.

China, first used the tea for medicine. Now they usually drink it.

Tea, it is a wonderful drink. The Tang dynasty was very popular for drinking tea. Tea is a sweet drink.

**10/3**

__China Cyberhunt__
[|Discovery of Tea] 1. For how many years have the Chinese been drinking tea? They drank tea for more than four thousand years. 2. How was tea first used in China? Tea was first used as a medication. 3. In what dynasty did drinking tea become popular? It became popular during the Tang Dynasty. [|Chinese Inventions] 4. What year was the new invention of paper presented to the emperor? It was presented to the emperor in 105 AD. 5. What did the Chinese use to make paper? They used bamboo fiber for paper. 6. When did the Chinese invent movable type? They invented movable type in 1045 AD. 7. How many characters does the Chinese have in it? They used 3000 to 5000 characters. 8. When did the Chinese invent gun powder? They invented it in eighth century AD. 9. What did the Chinese use to make gun powder? Sulfur, charcoal, saltpeter (potassium nitrate). 10. What weapons did the Chinese use gun powder for? They used rockets, "mortars"(they shot it out of bamboo pipes) and many explosives 11. When were the first magnetic compasses used by Chinese ships? Magnetic compasses were used on ships in 13 century AD. [|The Tang Dynasty] ==== 12. What year did the golden age of the Tang Dynasty begin? The golden age of the Tang Dynasty began in 600 CE. ==== ==== 13. How could a poor person in the Tang Dynasty get a job working for the government? A poor person had to pass the government exams to get the job. ==== ==== 14. How many people lived in the capital of the Tang? Over one million people lived in the capital city of the Tang. ==== ==== 15. How did Buddhism get to China? Buddhism got to China through The Silk Road. It took hold during bad times. ==== ==== 16. What were the Three Doctrines of the Tang Dynasty? The Three Doctrines were Buddhism, Confucianism, &Taoism. ====

[|The Song Dynasty]
==== 17. What is the period of the Song Dynasty sometimes referred to as? The Song Dynasty if referred to as China's Age of Invention. ==== ==== 18. Who visited China during the Song Dynasty? It was Marco Polo who visited china during the Song Dynasty. ==== ==== 19. [|When did the Song Dynasty rule China?] The Song dynasty rules China in 960-1279 AD. ==== ==== 20. What was the Song Dynasty the first government to do? It was the first government to issue bank notes or paper money. ====

[|Confucianism]
==== 21. What does Confucianism stress? Confucianism stresses the way of behaving. ====

22. What is Confucianism? Confucianism is a social code of behavior.
==== 23. What is a social code of behavior? It is a very set forward and rigid code of behavior. ==== ==== 24. What did the social code of Confucianism honor? Confucianism honors ancestors and ancient rituals. ====

[|Buddhism]
==== 25. What did Siddhartha want to understand? He wanted to understand the causes of human suffering. ====

26. What does "the Buddha" mean? "the Buddha" means the Enlightened One.
==== 27. Why do Buddhists look within themselves? The reason why Buddhists look within themselves to find peace .==== ==== 28. What is karma? Karma is when someone treats other with respect and kindly, they create good Karma. When someone mistreates others they create bad Karma. ==== ==== 29. How many Buddhists are there in the world today? There are about three hundred million Buddhists in the world today. ====

Life means suffering It is impossible to live a life perfectly and therefore there are times when things don't turn out right. Furthermore, creating suffering. So it is impossible to live a life perfectly and each and every life will always remain incomplete and imperfect. Suffering is part of the formula to life and that is my point. The origin of suffering is attachment The beginning of suffering, the start of it, the spark that starts the fire of suffering is attachment. Then, when there's ignorance, it causes us to ignore what kinds of things we are attached to therefore making us forget what our mind is attached to. That is why attachment should not be forgotten making it the origin of suffering. The cessation of attachment is attainable It is possible to attain attachment but you must crave it. You can crave and covet attachment by nirodha. Meaning, sensual craving resulting in attachment.

[|The Great Wall of China]
==== 31. When was the Great Wall of China built? The Great Wall of China was built 7th century ==== ==== 32. What was the purpose of the Great Wall? The purpose of the Great Wall was to keep a lot of the Mongolians out because they kept trying to raid and ==== they had battles with them.

33. How long is the Great Wall? The Great Wall is 5, 500.3 miles long.
==== 34. About how many men died working on the wall? It is estimated that 1 million people died working on the wall. ==== ==== 35. What happened to the peasants who died while working on the wall? (You'll have to scroll down a bit to find this one.) Peasants would die working on the wall. Most of them died because they were worked to hard and they had minimum food. Others who survived would die after because of the beatings and things. And if they died they would be buried in the wall with cement. ====

[|Genghis Khan]
==== 36. What other names has Genghis Khan been called? Genghis Khan also was called World conqueror, Emperor of all men, Scourge of God. ==== ==== 37. What empire did Genghis Khan establish? Genghis Khan established the Mongol Empire. ====

[|Kublai Khan]
==== 38. Why was Kublai Khan different than other Chinese rulers? All the other Chinese Rulers were Land-Hungry and wanted to get as big as they can get but Kublai Khan focused on his empire and he focused on the foundations of it. ====

39. Who was Kublai Khan related to?
Kublai Khan was the grandson to the notorious Genghis Khan. ==== 40. What famous explorer did Kublai Khan know? It was Marco Polo that Kublai Khan knew. ====

[|Marco Polo]
==== 41. When was Marco Polo born and when did he die? Marco Polo was born 1254 and he died 1324.==== ==== 42. How long did Marco Polo spend in Asia? Marco Polo spent 24 years in Asia. ==== ==== 43. In what city did Marco meet Kublai Khan at? It was Khanbalig where Marco would meet Kublai Khan at. ====

Scroll down to Years Serviced in Khan's Court.
==== 44. What skill did Marco have that made him valuable to Kublai Khan? Marco had the skills of a linguist. He could speak many languages and that is what made him valuable. ====

Scroll down to Coming Home.
==== 45. For how many years did the Polo brothers serve Kublai Khan? The Polo brothers served Kublai Khan for 17 years. ==== ==== 46. How long did the sea journey home take? The sea journey home took 2 years to get home.==== ==== 47. Where was Marco when he wrote the story of his travels in Asia? Marco wrote it in Venice. ==== ==== 48. What was the book called? The book was called //The Description of the World or The Travels of Marco Polo.// ==== ==== 49. Why do you think people did not believe Marco? They probably didn't believe him because no ody had previously don't anything like that. ==== ==== 50. What did Marco say on his deathbed? Marco Polo said: //" I believe it was God's will that we should come back, so that men might know the things that are in the world, since, as we have said in the first chapter of this book, no other man, Christian or Saracen, Mongol or pagan, has explored so much of the world as Messer Marco, son of Messer Niccolo Polo, great and noble citizen of the city of Venice."//====

10/27 //Timeline p. 162-263//
 * __China Preview__**
 * 1) Which dynasty unified China in 589? The dynasty that unified China in 589 was the Sui Dynasty. Yang Jian conquered and then unified China.
 * 2) When was the Yuan Dynasty founded, and by whom? The Yuan Dynasty was founded by the Mongols.
 * 3) What else happened in the world around the time the Sui dynasty unified China? China's leaders gave order to commence the Grand Canal.

//Map p. 167//
 * 1) Which dynasty controlled the largest area? The Tang Dynasty controlled the largest area.
 * 2) Which dynasty built the Grand Canal? It was the Sui Dynasty built the Grand Canal.

//Empress Wu P. 168//
 * 1) Why do you think Empress Wu was never very popular? Because she choose her advisers to be based on their abilities and not their ranks.

//Map: Spread of Buddhism p. 169//
 * 1) From where did Buddhism reach China? Buddhism reached China from the Period of Disunion.

//Picture p. 171// //Chinese Inventions p. 174//
 * 1) Why do farmers sometimes build terraces? Farmers sometimes created and built terraces so there would be level land for rice farming.
 * 1) What did paper do for the Chinese? It gave them the ability to write and document things.
 * 2) What did the Chinese first use gunpowder for? The Chinese used gunpowder for fireworks.
 * 3) What is the advantage of paper money over coins? Because they are easier to carry and they don't weigh a lot if you were to have a lot of money.

//Civil Service Exams p. 178-179//
 * 1) What are the people in the painting doing? They are writing on something.
 * 2) What was the point of the exams? So people could be sure that it was based on the persons ability and knowledge and just not because Jimmy's little brother has abilities and not just because Jimmy can do a lot.
 * 3) How did some people cheat? Some people payed others to do it for them or persuading people who correct the test.

//Map: Mongol Empire 1294 p. 181//
 * 1) What continent did the Mongol empire reach in the west? The Mongols reached Europe in the West.

//The Voyages of Zheng He p. 183//
 * 1) How did Zheng He’s crew make sure they had fresh food? Zeng He and his crew grew their own vegetables and they themselves created specialized containers to keep them fresh and they put the vegetables in there.

//The Forbidden City p. 184-185//
 * 1) In what ways did the Forbidden City show off the power and riches of the emperor? What they did was they had houses tiled with gold, they also carried him in a special chair and they celebrated a lot and they also were in tight formations and in lines correctly.

What I know about China: What I know about China is that mad the great wall of China. That they have their own language called Chinese. There was a Silk Road that went trough China. That they grow a lot of rice. That they make most of America's toys. That they have Ninjas. They are really good in the art of Kung Fu. That's what I know.

Meso-Civilization Project: 10/21 1) Marshall A. Good imagination on the scenario 2) Quinn R. Good story 3) Patrick H. You did a lot of work and it is easy to understand

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