Rich and Poor
What did the rich Chinese have?
They had many pleasures
What were the new forms of entertainment in China
Playing cards and chess
What did the gentrys control
The Chinese land
Were women more or less desirable than men?
Less desirable
Was there a rise or fall in population?
There was a rise.
Who mainly lived in villages?
The poor citizens.
What did horseback riding give the Chinese?
Easier travel.
What were the gentrys formally known as?
Scholar-gentry
Who was the woman emperor in China?
Wu Zhao
What food product started to rise?
Rice
What change occured in the countryside?
The gap between the rich and poor lessened and a mixture of jobs sprung up.
Where did chess come from?
Who did the gentrys replace?
The landed aristocrats.
What is a dowry?
A gift given from the brides family, to the grooms family.
What technological advances took place?
Uses for gunpowder, mechanical clock, and superior shipbuilding.
How did the rich Chinese dress compared to the poor Chinese?
The rich dressed in beautiful silks, while the poor wore raggedy old robes.
How did new ideas spread to China?
These ideas spread to China along the Silk Road.
What was the impact that the gentrys had on the civil serivce?
They had many candidates for take the civil service.
What would some parents do to their daughters?
They would sell their daughters.
Why did the population rise?
There was a rise in food availability.
What type of jobs did the poor usually have?
They were usually farmers.
Which group of people were able to use these ideas?
The rich citizens in the upper-classes.
What are some similarities between the gentrys and aristocrats?
They both controlled the land and lead the economic and political aspects of China.
Why were women less desirable than men in China?
The family of the bride was required to pay a dowry and the men continued the family's legacy.
What caused the food supply to rise?
The advances in agricultural technology.