WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an example of how Korea adapted or modified Chinese ideas?
A
They had Confucian academies
B
Women had restricted roles
C
they Used Chinese porcelain
D
Rank was important
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two examples are the adaptation of Chinese ideas in Korea to the establishment of the Confucian Academy for the Education of Senior Officials and the introduction of a state exam for civil servants. Unlike China, only aristocrats could take this exam, and in China, all citizens could.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Korean dancheong was imported from China along with Buddhism before being developed and modified to have its own distinctive Korean characteristics. The first Korean dancheong was found on a mural in an ancient tomb built in 357 AD during Goguryeo. Dancheong can be traced back to the late Warring State period (c.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Chinese influence in Korea ruined the role of women in Korean culture. Women who were once allowed to raise her children in her parents’ home were frowned upon because due to the Confucian ideas, women belonged to her husband’s family. Women could no longer inherit property or remarry.

Detailed explanation-4: -Religion Buddhism, which began in India, came to Japan from China by way of Korea. Buddhism strongly influenced Japanese religion, art, and architecture. Writing and Literature Koreans introduced Chinese writing to Japan. The Japanese invented kanji and kana to write Japanese words and sounds with Chinese characters.

Detailed explanation-5: -Both Vietnam and Korea derived much of their higher civilization from China, including writing systems, philosophies, and political institutions. Chinese influences were adapted to surviving local customs, and both Vietnamese and Koreans retained separate cultural identities.

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