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In his tomb, Shihuangdi was surrounded by
thousands of clay soldiers to guard him.
The Great Wall was constructed to
keep out the Xiongnu who lived near the northern border of China
Emperor Wudi of the Han dynasty ordered an official to travel into the wilderness to find
people willing to help China defend its northern border.
In the time of the Han dynasty, foreigners were especially eager to buy Chinese
silk
One thousand years before it appeared in Europe, _____________ was invented in China.
paper
Wu Zhao was China’s
only female emperor, after forcing her son to resign.
The invention of _____________ led the Chinese to create the world’s first books.
Woodblock Printing
The Tang dynasty was known for which of the following?
the invention of paper money, extensive trading of tea, and the invention of gunpowder and fireworks
Emperor Hui Zong of the Song dynasty was most interested in ...
the arts such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry.
After getting military help from the Song dynasty, which group turned against the Chinese and claimed much of northern China?
Jurchen
During the Song dynasty, who were the most honored and respected people in China?
scholars
Partly because its wooden houses were crowded together, _______________ could easily sweep through Hangzhou.
fires
Chinggis Khan was the leader of the ____________ who attacked northern China.
Mongols
Who was Marco Polo?
An Italian explorer
What was one of Kublai Khan’s greatest achievements?
Creating a postal system.
The Chinese word ming means...
brightness
Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming dynasty built a new residence called
Forbidden City
Zheng He is famous because he ...
built a fleet of ships at the emperor’s request and explored the world.
Britain refused to stop selling _____________ to China
opium
In 1912, the last emperor stepped down and China became
a republic
Ming Dynasty
Established the capital at Beijing and built the Forbidden City.
Han Dynasty
Initiated the Silk Road as an important trade route.
Yuan Dynasty
Was led by Kublai Khan after the Mongol invasion
Chinese potters began to excel in porcelain some eight centuries before
Europeans
Calligraphy
Artistic handwriting