Question

source: the honkoji copy of the kangnido map, korea, from confucian scholar kwŏn kŭn, depicting an east asian perspective of the 15th - century world, 1402. the creation of the kangnido map best reflects what broader historical context of the early 15th century? the isolationist policies of the ming dynasty the dominance of european maritime navigation the rise of japanese imperial expansion into the mainland the continued influence of mongol - facilitated transregional connections 5 multiple choice 1 point the maps depiction of korea as large and central likely reflects which of the following about its creator? an attempt to emphasize the spiritual superiority of buddhism a deliberate imitation of european cartographic traditions an accurate representation of geographic scale a confucian worldview that placed the chinese cultural sphere at the center 6 multiple choice 1 point the incorporation of arabic and persian place names on the kangnido map demonstrates which broader pattern in world history? the blending of geographic knowledge across afro - eurasian civilizations the limited exchange of information between the islamic world and east asia

Explanation:

1. The Kangnido map was created in 1402. The Mongol - facilitated trans - regional connections had a long - lasting impact on trade, culture, and knowledge exchange. Even after the decline of the Mongol Empire, its influence persisted in the form of shared knowledge and connections. The map likely reflects this continued influence. The Ming dynasty was not isolationist at the start of the 15th century, European maritime navigation dominance came later, and Japanese imperial expansion into the mainland was not a feature of this early 15th - century context.
2. The map was created by a Confucian scholar. In Confucian thought, the Chinese cultural sphere was often considered central. Placing Korea relatively large and central could be a reflection of the Confucian worldview that placed the Chinese cultural sphere at the center, as Korea was part of this cultural sphere. It was not an attempt to emphasize Buddhist superiority, nor was it a deliberate imitation of European cartographic traditions which had different characteristics, and it was not an accurate representation of geographic scale.
3. The incorporation of Arabic and Persian place names on the Kangnido map shows the blending of geographic knowledge across Afro - Eurasian civilizations. There was significant exchange of information and knowledge across these regions through trade, travel, and cultural interactions. It does not indicate limited exchange between the Islamic world and East Asia.

Answer:

1. The continued influence of Mongol - facilitated trans - regional connections
2. A Confucian worldview that placed the Chinese cultural sphere at the center
3. The blending of geographic knowledge across Afro - Eurasian civilizations