Developments in East Asia
from c. 1200 to c. 1450
from c. 1200 to c. 1450
Continuity and Change
Identify and describe a historical context for a specific historical development or process.
A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation, expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
Explain the systems of government employed by Chinese dynasties and how they developed over time.
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KC-3.2.I.A Empires and states in Afro-Eurasia and the Americas demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity in the 13th century. This included the Song Dynasty of China, which utilized traditional methods of Confucianism and an imperial bureaucracy to maintain and justify its rule.
As societies develop, they affect and are affected by the ways that they produce, exchange, and consume goods and services.
Learning Objective C Explain the effects of innovation on the Chinese economy over time.
The economy of Song China became increasingly commercialized while continuing to depend on free peasant and artisanal labor.
KC-3.1.I.D The economy of Song China flourished as a result of increased productive capacity, expanding trade networks, and innovations in agriculture and manufacturing.
Cultural traditions:
Branches of Buddhism:
Technological innovations:
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