Genghis Kahn and the Mongol Empire
What was Genghis Khan born as and when?
Temujin in 1162
What did farmers grow more of
Rice
How did Buddhism enter China
Through the Silk Road
What did confucianism teach
Respect, order, and duty
What did China use to hire government officials
Exams
Which tribe did Genghis Khan unite and when?
The Mongol Tribe in 1206
What did the Chinese start using
Paper money
Who supported the growth of Buddhism
Empress Wu
What did Confucianism guide
Chinese government and education
What were the exams used for hiring government officials based on
Confucian teaching
Who helped trade grow on the Silk Road
The Mongols
What did poetry express
Personal and political feelings
What did Buddhism influence
Chinese art and literature
What inventions changed the world
Paper, printing, and gunpowder
How did the exam system help the government
Created a skilled and loyal beaucracy
Who visited China
Marco Polo
What did daily life revolve around
Family and confucian values
Who reunified China after centuries of division
The Sui Dynasty
What items became valuable trade goods
Porcelain, silk, and tea
Overtime what did the exam system do
Reduced corruption and favoritism
Who conquered China and what dynasty did he start?
Kublai Khan and the Yuan Dynasty
What did geography do to trade
Helped and limited trade routes
What dynasty built a strong and stable government
The Tung Dynasty
What flourished during the Tang and Song Dynasty
Classical art and poetry
China used to hire government officials based on
Knowledge