Lesson 1
What was neo-Confucianism used for?
To stop the growth of buddhism.
What is calligraphy?
Poems written from brush and ink.
Which leader unified Mongolia and China?
Genghis Khan
Which leader grew Mongolia's empire?
Genghis Khan
What does bing mean in Chinese
Ice
Which dynasty was formed after Yangdi's control over china?
Tang dynasty
How did the Tang dynasty improve its farming?
By giving land to farmers
What materials did China mainly trade?
What does Mongul mean?
someone from Mongolia
What did the Chinese use for fuel?
Coal
Which general helped unify early china?
Wendi (::)
What was different from landscape paintings and normal paintings?
That they focused on the backround
What year did Genghis Khan die in?
A.D. 1227
What is the name of Genghis Khan's grandson?
Kublai
What caused China's population growth?
More farmers and more farmland.
Which road helped grow China's wealth?
Silk Road
What did china do too help make books faster?
By inventing printing
What are steppes?
Steppes are wide grassy plains in China/Mongolia.
How many continents did the Mongul empire inhabit?
2
Europe and Asia
What caused China's military to be strong?
Gunpowder and cannons
Which 3 countries in order were converted to budism?
China, Korea, Japan
Which two dynasties improved technology for china?
The Tang and Song Dynasties
When did the Mongols capture the Muslim City of Baghdad?
A.D. 1258
What does Yuan mean?
beginning
What were the most popular poets in China.
Du Fu
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