Dynasties and Politics
China's Economy
China's Relationship with Outsiders
Chinese Inventions
Chinese Influence on Japan
100
What is the Mandate of Heaven, and how might someone lose the Mandate of Heaven?
The idea that Heaven had chosen a dynasty to rule. An emperor could lose the Mandate of Heaven if they ruled poorly
100
What is terrace farming?
Flat areas on hillsides where rice was grown
100
Before sea travel became popular, trade with Europe and the Arabian Peninsula happened because of the ____
Silk Road
100
Which of the inventions we learned about was discovered accidentally through alchemy?
Gunpowder
100
Japanese weddings come from which religion?
Shintoism
200
How did the civil service exam expand opportunities for government work?
Allowed government officials to be chosen based on aptitude, not on wealth or social status
200
Why did northern farmers have to learn how to grow rice?
Attacks from Mongols from the north forced them to move south. The crops they grew in the north couldn't grow in the warmer climate
200
China's contacts with the outside world grew under the Ming Dynasty because of...
Zheng He's maritime expeditions to gain tributaries for the emperor
200
How did the invention of the paddlewheel improve water travel?
It allowed Chinese people to travel faster on rivers and lakes, and the paddlewheel boats were easier to maneuver
200
How many syllables does a tanka have?
31
300
The Tang and Song dynasties were known for
economic development and growth; inventions and discoveries
300
How did developments in agriculture lead to the growth of cities?
Farming was less time-consuming, so people had time to create other products. They could then sell those products and use the money to buy food and supplies, thus no longer needing to farm at all. People then moved into cities where they could sell their goods.
300
Explain how the Mongols reignited trade along the Silk Road
Set up stations every 20 miles where travelers could rest and eat. Was safer because all the land was under their control
300
Why was porcelain considered a luxury item?
It was difficult to make; Europeans didn't know how to make it until the 18th century
300
What is the name of this architectural temple style, taken from the Chinese?
Pagoda
400
How did the civil service exam initially still favor aristocrats?
Only the wealthy had the time and resources to prepare for the exams
400
How did the invention of the chain pump improve rice production?
Allowed for irrigation of land; water did not have to be carried uphill
400
Who was Marco Polo and what did he do?
Italian explorer. Served for 17 years in the Yuan dynasty government. Wrote about his travels and sparked an interest in trade again with China
400
Explain how tea led to job creation
Tea leaves had to be picked by hand. The trees had to be dried in sunlights, then in a dry wok or oven. The trees had to be pruned back
400
What was the name of the first written Japanese language and what does it mean?
Kanji, or "Chinese writing'
500
Why did the Ming Dynasty fall?
Discouraging knowledge of business, math, and engineering. Officials looked down on trade and business.
500
Why was foot binding considered a status symbol?
Tiny feet were considered beautiful, but it was challenging to walk. It was a sign that a woman did not have to work on farms
500
Why did suspicion of outsiders grow under the Yuan Dynasty?
Chinese people were at the bottom of the social order. They resented that foreign merchants had more freedoms and could make more money than them
500
Explain how 2 Chinese inventions and innovations were utilized in the fight against COVID-19
Disinfectants were used to clean surfaces. Washing our reusable masks after wearing them to kill any lingering diseases. Creation of vaccines
500
What is the new idea presented in Mahayana Buddhism?
Anyone can reach nirvana