Tang
When did the Tang dynasty rule China
618 to 907
When did the Song dynasty rule ancient China.
(980-1279
What is the Ming Dynasty often called.
The last dynasty
woodblock printing
What became the most important crop in China during the Song Dynasty?
Rice
who was the great Chinese explorer
Zheng He
What was the national religion of the Tang Dynasty
Confucianism
What are two things that become popular with the invention of moveable type and the availability of books?
Paper money and playing cards
What did he bring back to the emperor after visiting Africa
A Giraffe
Who declared himself as emperor and established the Tang dynasty
Lee Young
Who eventually conquered the Song Dynasty and began the Yuan Dynasty.
The Mongols
What new position did the Ming Dynasty create in the Government.
Ministers
What was the time period called the Golden age of China
A time of peace and prosperity that made it one of the most powerful nations in the world
What are the three most important inventions in the history of ancient China during the Song dynasty
1 moveable type 2 The magnetic compass 3 Gunpowder
What are two civil engineering projects that were rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty
The Grand Canal and establishing trade and diplomacy with other countries