AP World History - Chapter 11 (Stearns 8 and 14)

  • 111

    Vietnam conquered by China

    The Chinese Han dynasty conquered the Nam Viet kingdom when they when they were expanding south (which included what is now northern Vietnam)
  • Period: 222 to 589

    Era of division in China

    The era of division was the period between the Han and Tang Dynasty. There was continuous war between the kingdoms-everyone desired to be in charge and have greater power, but nobody truly was in charge. There was also no middle class during this era.
  • 646

    Taika reforms in japan

    The Taika reforms was an aim to remake the Japanese monarch into a complete Chinese-style emperor: attempted to create a bureaucracy and an army enlisted with peasants.
  • Period: 668 to 918

    Silla kingdom in Korea

    The Silla Kingdom was an independent Korean Kingdom in the south-eastern part of the peninsula. They defeated Koguryo and other Chinese tang allies. They ruled united Korea by 668.
  • 794

    Japanese capital shifts to Heian (Kyoto)

    In 794, emperor Kanu ensnared a new capital city called Heian. Buddhists were forbidden to build monasteries in their new capital.
  • Period: 857 to 1160

    Period of Fujiwara dominance in Japan

    Fujiwara was a high-Society family in the mid-9th century. They had great influence over imperial affairs. “Aided in decline of imperial power”???
  • Period: 918 to 1392

    Koryo dynasty in Korea

    During this period Korea started to shaped their cultural traditions (separated from the rest of East Asia). The word Korea came from Koryo. They followed the silla kingdom, and Koryo was led by Wang Kon.
  • Period: 1180 to 1185

    Gempei wars in Japan

    A timespan of 5 years. It took place on Honshu between Tiara and Minamoto families. The result was the destruction of Taira. The conflict caused the peasants tp suffer (their farmlands were ruined)
  • Period: 1392 to

    Yi dynasty in Korea

    The Yi dynasty was the last and longest imperial dynasty to stay alive in Korea. It was founded by Yi Song-Gye who made the capital of Han Yáng (today it is Seoul).
  • Period: 1467 to 1477

    Onin War in japan

    the Ashikaga dynasty of shoguns (military governments in japan) grew very weak that a succession conflicts causes a civil war, the onin War. It was the collapse of central authority.