How did the government of the tang dynasty in china (618—907 ce) influence the development of japanese government? the japanese ruling clan gave more power to local clans rulers. japan divided its regions into districts resembling chinese provinces. the japanese emperor became a figurehead, much like the tang emperor. chinese ideas of the divided monarch and centralized bureaucracy served as a model.

Analyze the quotation below in the context of european exploration in the americas. as you read the quote, think about what it says about columbus's motivations to explore. was he interested in gaining knowledge, wealth, or both? how did his motivations influence how he treated the people already living in the americas? i did not try to examine them in detail, because it could not be done in 50 years. for my desire is to see and discover as much as i can before returning to your highnesses, our lord willing, in april. it is true that in the event of finding places where there is gold or spices in quantity i should stop until i had collected as much as i could. i, therefore, proceed in the hope of coming across such places.