Key Vocab
A Family of Rulers
Dynasty
This Ruler was know for being the only women to rule China alone.
Empress Wu
This word describes the type of society the Mongols lived.
This Poets writing was known to reflect suffering and hardship.
Du FU
This religion is known for meditation and seeking a higher state of existence.
Buddhism
A country wide exam to find qualified Individuals
Civil Service Exam
This ruler was known for starting the Sui Dynasty.
Emperor Wendi
This Mongol ruler is considered one of the greatest rulers in history.
Genghis Khan
This invention changed the world, leading to books becoming cheaper and more accessible to people of a lower class.
The Printing Press
This pseudo-religion was named after the philosopher that wanted government to be run by the best people.
Confucianism
to accept a new belief, or to bring a person from one belief to another.
Convert
This famous Chinese ruler was not Chinese.
Kublai Khan
He was an merchant and an explorer who had a great relationship with the Great Khan.
Marco Polo
This individual was known for sailing the seas and bring back exotic animal such as giraffes back to China.
Zheng He
This religion that is sometimes pronounced with a "T" believes that peace and harmony are a fundamental part of our universe.
Daoism
Reinforced Confucianism, while reminding people to care about the world they live in.
Neo Confucianism
Having lost in Korea this ruler decided to focus on at home projects.
Emperor Wangdi
The Mongols were known to reside in this flat grassland territory.
Steppes
This form of art is known for its beautiful depiction of Chinese Characters.
Calligraphy.
This religion attempted to convert Chinese citizen during the Ming dynasty.
Christianity
This is used in every country to give an accurate count of the population. In the US it happens every ten years.
Census
This ruler changed his name when he became the new ruler, and it was received so well that his son all took a similar name when he sat on the throne.
Emperor Hong Wu
This Kahn was known for being in charge of the Northwestern Khanate and invading Europe.
Batu Khan
After a time, the Portuguese were able establish an effective trade port in Chinese city.
Macao
This religion blended many of the other religions and lost its identity as consistent and cohesive religion
Traditional Chinese beliefs or Chinese Gods