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100

Missionary to China, he is most famous for translating the Bible into Chinese.

Robert Morrison

100

A Chinese custom showing respect.  A deep bow with the head touching the floor.

kowtow

100

He was sent by Great Britain to open trade with China, but failed when he refused to partake in Chinese customs.

Lord McCartney

100

The first port that the British were allowed to use in China.

Canton

100

Very fine porcelain was produced during this dynasty.

Tang

100

This is the only man-made Wonder of the World that can be seen from space.

It was built to keep invaders out of China.

The Great Wall of China

200

Missionary to China.  He dressed like the Chinese and went out among the people.  He started the China Inland Mission.

Hudson Taylor

200

Prefix meaning "Chinese"

Sino

200

Items that the British sought in trade from China.

Silk, spices, porcelain, tea

200

In the "Sino-Japanese War", this island was lost by the Chinese to the Japanese.

Taiwan (Formosa)

200

Confucius lived during this dynasty.

The Chou

200

How did the Chinese feel about other cultures in the world?

They felt like they were inferior.

300

A British General.  He assisted the Imperial Army in stopping the Taiping Rebellion.

Charles "Chinese" Gordon

300

Chinese sailing vessels.

Junks

300

The British were restricted by the Chinese to only use this port for trade.

Canton

300

This city, built by the Ming Dynasty, would become China's capitol. What three names is it know by?

The Imperial City

Peking

Beijing (Current)

300

Which Chinese Dynasty lasted the longest?

The Chou Dynasty (now called the Zhou)

300

Why did the Chinese not want to trade with European countries?

They didn't have anything they wanted or needed.

Europeans were "inferior".

400

A British missionary to China.  He and his family traveled 24 days through Boxer Territory to escape China during the Boxer Rebellion.

Jonathan Goforth

400

Good or money given to show appreciation.

tribute

400

This drug was introduced into China to induce the Chinese to begin trading with them.

opium

400

Europeans also call China by the name in the 19th Century.

Cathy

400

This dynasty was weakened by the Opium Wars, the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion.

The Manchu Dynasty

400

What four inventions were discovered in China during the European Dark Ages?

1.  Printing

2.  Paper making

3.  Gunpowder

4.  The Compass

500

A Chinese student who formed the "God Worshipers Society".  Claimed to be Jesus Christ's younger brother.  Started the Taiping Rebellion.

Hung Hsui-chaun

500

A powerful drug that causes false happiness and peace.  Highly addictive.

It was introduced by the British in China, making a large part of the country dependent on the drug.

Opium

500

What was "The Opium War" and what were the results of the war?

The British and Chinese fought the Opium War. It resulted in the British gaining the port of Hong Kong and other ports to be used for trade.

500

The Manchu Dynasty was formed by invaders from this country.

Manchuria

500

The Mongol (Yuan) Dynasty was established by this man.

Kublai Khan

500

What was the first portion of China to be owned by the British?

Hong Kong

600

A Chinese philosopher, that lived during the Chou Dynasty.

Known for his wisdom and thought, he is considered one of the most important people in human history.

Confucius 

600

A very large group of islands.

archipelago
600

What treaty ended "The Opium War"?

The Treaty of Nanking

600

Given four facts about Hong Kong.

1.  One of the top countries for household income.

2.  Busiest container port in the world.

3.  Has the largest gold bullion market in the world.

4.  Two of the world's 10 billionaires live in China.  (That number has increased today).

600

Which dynasty, composed of invaders, attempted to become Chinese and allowed Chinese people to be part of the government?

The Manchu Dynasty

600

What group was secretly called "The Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists"?

The Boxers

700

Sent by the British to open trade with China.  He failed by refusing to acknowledge Chinese customs (including the Kowtow).

Lord McCartney

700

A large group of volcanoes in the Pacific that circle the ocean in many areas.  Some of the volcanoes are still active.

"The Ring of Fire"

700

This British soldier assisted the Chinese Imperial Army during the "Taiping Rebellion" and was rewarded with a "Yellow Riding Jacket" (the highest order of award in the Chinese Empire).

General Charles "Chinese" Gordon

700

During the Taiping Rebellion, where did rebel leader Hung Hsiu-churan establish his capital city?

Nanking

700

What was the main reason the Manchu Dynasty lost power in the 19th Century?

They refused to change with the times.

700

What was the goal of the Boxers?

To rid China of all foreigners.

800

This Mongol invader conquered the Chinese and began the Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty.

Kublai Khan

800

A very hard type of wood found in China.  It is used to make ships and furniture.

teak

800

Missionary group founded by British missionary Hudson Taylor.

China Inland Missions

800

What country seized control of Korea due to the weakness of the Manchu Dynasty?

Japan

800

What were the three main problems that plagued the Manchu Dynasty?

Taxation

Corruption of leaders

Famine

800

How did the "Boxers" get their name?

By their use of martial arts.

900

A Chinese reformer who tried to stop the Opium Trade.  His destruction of "British" opium led to the Opium War and the loss of Hong Kong to the British.

Lin Tse-hsu

900

Translate "Chung Kuo".

Central kingdom

900

During the Boxer Rebellion, which Chinese city would be an important target to capture?

Peking (Beijing)

900

What type of government eventually took over China in the 20th Century?

A Chinese Communist Government

900

How did Chinese arrogance and pride hurt them in the long run?

China missed out on new inventions and learning advances from the West.

1000

At the end of the Taiping Rebellion, what did the rebel leader Hung Hsiu-chuan do to avoid capture?

He committed suicide.

1000

These are reimbursements for war losses paid by the loser of a war to the victors?

indemnities

1000

How did the Opium trade with China help the British traders?

They got very wealthy.

1000

What is the current "official" name of China today?

The People's Republic of China

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