Meritocracy: Song Dynasty
Which dynasty loved the idea of having “Scholar-officials, but wanted more candidates?
The Song Dynasty
Who was Kublai Khan?
became the emperor of China, created the Yuan dynasty
Who became the 1st Chinese ruler to claim the title of emperor?
Prince Zheng
A ruling class of noble families is:
Aristocracy
True or False: The Mongol Emperors brought back civil service exams to fill government positions.
False.
It was the Ming Emperors
This Confucian scholar published a book called, "Four Books"
Zhu Xi (Ju-Shee)
Who ended civil service exams?
Kublai Khan (KK)
Which TWO dynasties reunified china?
The Sui and Tang Dynasties
A test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government is:
a civil service examination
Which dynasty was created after the fall of the Mongol Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty
____________ is a type of governing method that rules by officials of proven merit.
Meritocracy
What 4 classes were the Chinese divided into?
1. Mongols
2. Foreigners
3. Northern Chinese
4. Southern Chinese
This is a military leader who operates outside the control of the government
Warlord
What is one way Tang emperors used civil service exams to fill government positions:
hired because fathers or grandfathers held high status
What year did the Ming dynasty fall?
1644.
Neo-Confucianism used which 3 religious teachings?
1. Confucius
2. Buddhism
3. Daoism
What were the two factors that led two the Mongols fighting within the government?
Greed and Corruption
Name the dynasty that was the “Golden Age” in China.
The Han Dynasty
What is one way Tang emperors used civil service exams to fill government positions:
hired for personal recommendation.
Name two of the 4 “Good” things that happened because of the civil service exams during the Ming dynasty.
1. Provided well-organized government 2. Unified Chinese culture 3. Opportunity for poor men 4. Proper training for talented men
Name the 3 of the 5 types of relationships people must act properly in created by, Confucius.
1. Ruler and Subject 2. Father and Son 3. Older Sibling and Younger Sibling 4. Husband and Wife 5. Friend and Friend
What year did the Mongols restore the civil service exams?
1315
In order for farmers to keep their land; What two orders did they have to follow?
1. Pay Taxes
2. Give half of their land to the Warlords
List the 4 “Bad” things that happened because of the civil service exams during the Ming dynasty.
1. Did not test for science, math or engineering 2. Intelligent people kept knowledge out of government 3. Trade and business wasn't encouraged 4. Failure to adapt to improving