Key Terms
Porcelain definition
a ceramic made of fine clay baked at very high temperatures
Silk Road affected the economy and culture of China. Clarify why.
It helped increase trades around, leading to more exports and imports which turned into growth and prosperity within China.
Paper money was invented. Explain which dynasty.
a. Sui Dynasty
b. Tang Dynasty
c. Song Dynasty
C: Song Dynasty
Porcelain is...
A very fine ceramic, made of clay at high heat
When people used the woodblock printing.
A. ~600 C.E.
B. ~500 C.E.
C. ~700 C.E.
D. ~550 C.E.
A: ~600 C.E.
Civil definition
having to do with citizens and their government
Buddhism became widely adopted in China. Explain.
Just like the spread of Christianity, travelling on the Silk Road made spreading the message safer. And they spread the message of Buddha during times people need good messages.
Great Canal built. Explain which dynasty.
a. Sui Dynasty
b. Tang Dynasty
c. Song Dynasty
A: Sui Dynasty
Explain what was the civil service exam was for and why it was important to the Tang and Song dynasties.
They used the exams to ensure that the government officials they chose were smart and educated. If they had smarter officials, it might lead to a less chance of corrupt.
Year that was about the time that Buddhism reached China.
A. ~100 C.E.
B. ~150 C.E.
C. ~200 C.E.
D. ~250 C.E.
A: ~100 C.E.
Calligraphy definition
artistic handwriting
Changes Yangdi made
He repaired the Great Walls, rebuilt Changan, built the Grand Canal, but had to force labor.
Dynasty of the poems. Explain which one.
a. Sui Dynasty
b. Tang Dynasty
c. Song Dynasty
B: Tang Dynasty
What are the 2 reasons why China turned against Buddhism.
Saw it as an enemy to Confucianism. Observed that Buddhist temples were becoming wealthy to donations. Believed that nuns and monks weakness respect for family due to a ban for marriage.
Printed the first paper money of China.
A. 1024
B. 923
C. 847
D. 994
A: 1024
Distinct definition
clearly different from others
Printed paper money helped the economy. Explain.
Because, at one point in time, China had not a lot of resources to make copper/gold/silver/etc coins anymore. The invention of paper money saved these resources and money took over as the currency.
The firelance was invented. Explain which dynasty.
a. Sui Dynasty
b. Tang Dynasty
c. Song Dynasty
C: Song Dynasty
Tell why Empress Wu was an important ruler.
Added more officials to the government and strengthened the military. She invented civil exams, and had a determination to make China strong.
Year that one of Yangdi's military captains start the Tang Dynasty.
A. 627 C.E.
B. 618 C.E.
C. 643 C.E.
D. 593 C.E.
B: 618 C.E.
Neo-Confucianism definition
a new form of the ideas of the philosopher Confucius; included Buddhist and Daoist beliefs
Rulers of Tang and Song Dynasty supported literature and art. Give an explanation on why.
It was seen to promote Chinese culture, respect prosperity, enhanced relative peace, boost ideas and passion, and also showed talented individuals to government positions.
Porcelain was invented. Explain which dynasty.
a. Sui Dynasty
b. Tang Dynasty
c. Song Dynasty
Tell how the Chinese improved their shipbuilding and navigation tools. How did the improvements affect China's economy and ability to explore the world.
Developed the rudder for better control, a magnetic compass for better navigation and that allowed them to expand trade networks farther away, and boosting economy.
Year that Wendi unified China and started the Sui Dynasty.
A. 453 C.E.
B. 534 C.E.
C. 581 C.E.
D. 618 C.E.
C: 581 C.E.