vocabulary
Belonging to related to an emperor.
Imperial
Which dynasty was the first to accept different ways to dress?
The Tang Dynasty
Early emperors used a _______, but due to the imbalance it caused, they later switched to a different form of government.
An aristocracy.
What are two reasons why people would pass out during the sivle service exams?
Stress; health issues; hunger; thirst;
What philosophy did confucius teach?
Confucianism.
A line of rulers descended from one family.
Dynasty
Which dynasty was the first to use the civil service exams?
The Song Dynasty.
Why did the mongols have to hire foreigners?
Because they were illiterate.
Even though civil service exams were meant to give those lower in status a chance, they still favored ______(s).
Aristocrats
Who went to india and brought back thousands of buddhist sculptures?
Xuan Zang
A highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority
Bureacracy
During the ming dynasty, who was allowed to voyage around and bring back tributes to keep up with the times?
Zhang He
Who was at the top of the government?
The Emperor
The civil service exams were based mainly around what topic?
Philosophy and religion.
This philosophy focused mainly on the balance and harmony of all aspects of life.
Taoism
A ruling class of noble families
Aristocracy
The ________ dynasty was the first imperial dynasty.
The Qin dynasty.
This form of government was Meant to force leaders to prove their worth.
Meritocracy
Why were people searched before entering the civil service exams?
To make sure that they were not bringing in any writing or documents.
In confucianism, how many main relationships are there?
Four.
A test given to qualify candidates for positions in government
The civil service exams
During the Han dynasty, who wrote books on how women should behave.
Zhao Ban
The government of china did not want to fall behind, so they sent out who to bring back information and tributes.
Zheng He
What is the name of the englishman who wrote in his journal about the civil service exams.
John Barrow.
Who was Confucius also known as?
Kong Zi.