Chapter 8

China and the World
China regained their unity at around the same time the Roman Empire fell
They made 6 ministries which controlled certain areas of the governement
Censorate became the major way to test future officials
Drought resistant and fast ripening strain of rice was developed along with gunpowder
Foot binding was popular during this time in wealthy families
This was the practice of binding women feet in certain ways so that the bones break and reform in the way they want to form it to show a elegance or class
Tribute system which was how non chinese people were able to interact with China
Foreign countries would send a party to show their respect of chinese culture and offer their best and most distinguished product in exchange to trade in China
Korea and China were very reluctant to interact with each other unless it benefitted them
Took some political structural aspects of China but remained mostly independent
Vietnam and China were different as Vietnam was fully integrated into Chinese culture
Chinese based examination system, chinese educated people, and chinese based writing were examples
Japan and China were not very much involved with each other as Japan incorporated whatever they wanted from Chinese culture without becoming China

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