HIST 101 Lecture 21: Harding-HIST101-11:27
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Foot binding in the song dynasty: gender restriction, fashion statement (beauty standard, shows high socio-economic, started at age 3-4, outlawed in early 20th century, dissolves with communism. Buddhism: became syncretic religion (totally different offspring, co(cid:373)peted (cid:449)ith daois(cid:373) a(cid:374)d the(cid:374) (cid:862)(cid:373)erged(cid:863, neo-confucianism, usually combined version of all three ideals. Central asian steppe: mongols one of several tribe, came from harsh environment, following food source. Nomads of the central asian steppe: grazing, turks and mongols- no settled agriculture, tribal, trade. Central asian nomads: horses (60 miles per day, gender roles, women have more equality, militaristic, archers, ger, transportable housing, polygamy, each wife has their own home, nobodies until genghis khan. Temujin (1162-1227: father is poisoned, mother and 7 children are exiled, becomes skilled military leader, draws attention of other tribes (earns spot in history, known as genghis khan, great khan, supreme universal leader. Genghis khan: reorganization/meritocracy, alliance to ruler not tribe, rule based of merit, not birth, rewarded skill and loyalty.
