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Large clay figures placed outside tombs of Japanese rulers during Tomb culture

Uji clan that claimed descendants from Amaterasu that becomes the dominate clan

Sun Goddess

Large clans that provide the wealth/power

Private army of the wealthy elite during Heian

Sadness of all things

Tent government, military style set in Kamakura

1192, supreme military power set to maintain the national peace

Derived from Chan buddhism, reliance on one owns power, meditation and enlightenment

10,000 to 300 BCE Rice based, first Japanese culture with proof

300 BCE to 300CE Wet rice cultivation and rice paddies

Non-Han ruling powers

Did 7 expeditions to connect South and Southeast Asia into tribute system, commercial interest, and to spread chinese prestige

Chinese attitude arising from mistrust of foreign world, creation of tributes system

The idea of transmigration

All the good and bad in a persons life determines their after life

hinduism concept of Duty

India religion, Dravidian and Aryan concepts, reach spiritual purity and union

Caste of Priests

Story of Creation Purusha

God of Creation

Enlightened people that stay from nirvana to help others

Indo-Europena migrants to India in the 1500s

Ming dynasty foreign relations system, regulated trade and foreign rulers

Book of Knowledge, 1500-1600 revealed literature contains the Rig Veda and the 4 Gods

India Caste System

Indian Dynasty from 312 to 185 BCE

Indian Society in 3000 to 1500 BCE

Created Indus Valley Culture, 3000-1500 BCE

Retired emperors that stepped down in 1086, ruled from background

Mauryan Emperor 3rd BCE Buddhist Monarch

Lady Muraskaki 978 1014 - Author, poet. Created story of Genji, Haien Lady in waiting

3 part work from Lady Murasaki. Blend of history, poems, and japanese prose

"tomb" culture, 300 to 552 known for their large burial grounds

Regionally based clans of elite during tomb period that claimed descendants from a diety

"way of the Gods" worship of clan dietys

People of extraordinary talents, sacred beings

604, "Japansese Emperor is living God" created to strengthen the courts against large powerful clans

593-622 Prince, author of 17 article consititution

645 Fujiwara Clan, Nationalization of Land, Taxation of Produce, Rank Restruction, Registration of Land

Comes to power by marrying daughter to prince, family elders rule in background, creating a shadow government. Apparent vs. Real Authority

Private Landholdings during the Heian Period to escape Taiko reforms

1363-1443 Creator of Noh plays

Riddles used to gain an understanding that transcends reasoning "sound of one hand clapping"

Syllabaries of Japan, derived from Chinese characters. 9th century

13/14th century nomadic tribes

all consuming determination to assert and maintain centralized, and personal, control over china

Grandson of Genghis, Great Khan in 1260 moved capital to Dadu, confucian mongol leader

12th century principal statescraft, inner illumination and moral values based on cosmic order, MING CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

1162-1227 Mongol Leader, Ruthless, Military smarts, and laws