Genghis Khan
He was born as... in...
Temujin in 1162
Who visited china to serve emperor Kublai Khan?
Marco Polo
What is calligraphy?
an artistic and sacred form of writing
What flourished during the Ming Dynasty?
Art, Literature, and foreign trade
what form of government did they have?
absolute monarchy/ emporers
what was he famous for?
Uniting the Mongol tribes
Who conquered China and started the Yuan Dynasty?
Kublai Khan
What did poetry express?
Personal and political feelings
What empire did the Ming dynasty come after?
The Mongol empire
How were laws made?
The emperor's word was law
when did he unite the tribes?
1206
How is Kublai Khan related to Genghis Khan?
He is his grand son
What was valued in daily life?
Family, and confucian values
When did they overthrow the Mongols?
1368
how was Chinese society divided?
into 5 broad classes; nobility and the four occupations
What does "Genghis Khan" stand for?
Universal Ruler
What is "outsider complex"?
China did not accept non-chinese people of any kind to protect from invaders
What did most literature include?
history, philosophy, and storytelling
Who led the 7 voyages of exploration?
Zhang He
what was imperial China known for?
the concept of meritocracy
What did he create and how did he do it?
He created the largest land empire by using innovative battle techniques and psychological warfare
How did the Mongols impact China?
They helped trade grow on the Silk Road
How did art impact imperial china?
It increased trade, especially art forms that used porcelain and precious gems such as sculpting and pottery
What was Zhang He's fatal mistake and how did it effect china?
He boasted about china's advancements and goods, causing outsiders to want to invade
who built Imperial China?
Ming emperor Zhu Di