Quick maturing, drought resistant rice that was given to China from modern day Vietnam (Champa state) that was viable through terrace farming which increased country use in places where ground was previously thought unusable
Environmental Degradation
Environmental deterioration through depletion of resources like air & water and disturbance to environments and ecosystems
Bubonic Plague
Also known as Black Death, the disease that spread through Europe from Eurasian trade networks that killed one-third of the population and diminished the workforce necessary to sustain agricultural production
Crop migration
New crops were introduced into new areas they were not originally in due to movement of people and goods along trade routes
Agricultural advancement
New techniques such as terrace farming allowed for increased agricultural production, more capacity to feed larger populations, and sustain urban development
Champa Rice for AP World History
Champa rice is an illustrative example of the Developments in East Asia from 1200 to 1450 topic in Unit 1 of AP World History. You could reference this example on your AP World History test.
Champa rice, a quick-maturing, drought-resistant rice variety, played a pivotal role in transforming the agricultural landscape of East Asia, particularly in China during the Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD). Its introduction and subsequent cultivation marked a significant shift in food production capabilities, demographic trends, and economic progress in the region.
Origin and Introduction
Champa rice originated from the Champa Kingdom, located in present-day Vietnam. According to historical records, this type of rice was introduced to China around the 11th century. The exact means of its introduction are debated among historians, but it is commonly believed that Champa rice was either a gift from the Champa Kingdom or brought back by Chinese envoys and merchants who traveled the region.
Characteristics and Advantages
Champa rice is known for its small growth cycle, which allowed for multiple harvests in a available growing season in suitable climate
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Definition
Champa rice
Crop from Vietnam that ripens quickly, is drought resistant, and led to mass population
Imperial Bureaucracy
Dividing government roles into non-elected departments
Pro-industrialization
Industrialization not based on factory departments
Scholar Gentry
a civil servant appointed by the emperor to perform day-to- day works from the Han Dynasty to the end of Qing Dynasty
Filial Piety
Respect for elders/ancestors
Grand Canal
A huge innovation for transportation
Meritocracy
A system in which people are chosen to be put in power or triumph based on their abilities
Foot binding
traditional beauty standard for women to keep their feet short
Woodblock printing
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Heian Japan
Considered to be peaceful and the peak of the Japanese imperial court, notable for the agriculture.
Zen Buddhism
Japanese college of Mahayana Buddhism, focuses on meditation and intuitions.
Theravada Buddhism
Traditional Buddhism, solo meditations, Buddha wasn't considered god.
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AP World History Unit 1 - Lesson 1.1
Developments in East Asia
Government Developments of the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty - 960 to 1279
Tang Dynasty - 618 to 907
China’s strength credited to it’s imperial bureaucracy, used vast organization of appointed officials to carry out the empire’s policies. The bureaucracy was a meritocracy, meaning officials were appointed based on their tested abilities.
Civil Service Exam: exams based on Confucian texts, scoring well on them lead to opportunities in highly desired positions in the bureaucracy.
Economic and Technological Developments in Post Classical China
The Tang Dynasty’s economy flourished with improvements in agriculture, transpiration, foreign trade, and technology. Set up further success for the Song Dynasty.
Grand Canal - internal waterway transportation, extended over 30,000 miles, allowed the Song Dynasty to become world’s most populated trading area.
Song Dynasty created the first guns, overtime the technology spread across Eurasia via the Silk Roads.
Champa Rice - Originating from the Champa Kingdom (modern day Vietnam), a drought resistant and fast ripening rice, expanded agricult