Qin/Han Dynasties
What term describes a test that officials had to pass in order to work in the government?
The Civil Service Exam
The Mandate of Heaven
Who was the Tang empress who was highly controversial for her harsh ruling style?
Wu Zietan
Who founded the Yuan Dynasty?
Kublai Khan
What ended the Qing Dynasty?
Who unified China in 221 BCE?
Legalism
The Tang Dynasty was a ________ ____ for poetry, art and literature.
Golden Age
Where did the Yuan Dynasty fail to invade - twice?
What religion was behind the Taiping rebellion?
Christianity
What major trade route connected Han China to the rest of Eurasia?
The Silk Road
Which of the 5 relationships of Confucianism is not listed below?
1. Ruler-Subject
2. Parent-Child
3.Husband-Wife
4. ?
5. Friend-Friend
Old-Young
The Tang Dynasty expanded what important trade route?
The Silk Road
Who lead the Ming treasure voyages?
Zheng He
How much of the world's population was under Qing control after the Ten Great Campaigns?
1/3
Why is the Han dynasty often compared to the Roman Empire?
They expanded China's borders and increased trade.
In Daoism, what word refers to the force of life?
The Dao
What group overthrew the Song Dynasty?
The Mongols
Why were Confucian Scholars critical of the Ming treasure voyages?
Because they wanted to isolate from outside influence.
Hong Kong
The Qin began early construction on the Great Wall of China to keep out the nomadic Mongols, often referred to as __________ in Chinese.
Xiongnu
1. New Dynasty
2. Becomes an aging dynasty & neglects duties
3. Problems arise, aging dynasty loses the MofH
4. New Dynasty claims the mandate of heaven
Cycle repeats
What is Shanshui?
A painting style developed in the Song Dynasty.
This Ming emperor defeated the Mongol Yuan and retook China.
Hongwu
What region of China were the Qing from?
Manchuria