1. Ways of the World: A Brief Global History First Edition CHAPTER 9 China and the World: East Asian Connections 500–1300 Copyright © 2009 by Bedford/St. Martin’s Robert W. Strayer

2. The Reemergence of a Unified China A “Golden Age” of Chinese Achievement Women in the Song Dynasty

3. China and the Northern Nomads: A Chinese World Order in the Making The Tribute System in Theory The Tribute System in Practice Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier

4. Coping with China: Comparing Korea, Vietnam, and Japan Korea and China Vietnam and China Japan and China

5. China and the Eurasian World Economy Spillovers: China’s Impact on Eurasia On the Receiving End: China as Economic Beneficiary

6. China and Buddhism Making Buddhism Chinese Losing State Support: The Crisis of Chinese Buddhism

7. Chapter 9 China and the World: East Asian Connections, 500–1300 Map 9.1 Tang and Song Dynasty China (p. 243) Map 9.2 The World of Asian Buddhism (p. 262) Spot Map 9.1 Korean Kingdoms about 500 C.E. (p. 253) Spot Map 9.2 Vietnam (p. 254) Spot Map 9.3 Japan (p. 256) Chinese Astronomy (p. 240) Kaifeng (p. 245) Foot Binding (p. 247) The Tribute System (p. 250) The Trung Sisters (p. 255) The Samurai of Japan (p. 258)