Chinese Dynasties
Near the end of this early empire, in control of China from approximately 0-220 CE, people suffered from heavy taxation and flooding.
What is the Han Dynasty?
The Song Dynasty created this still-used tool for navigation.
What is the magnetic compass?
This person at the top of the Japanese feudal pyramid had no real power but a supposed connection to the gods.
Who was the emperor?
Japan's geography is reflected in this popular food dish.
What is sushi?
Huge hairy fish, unicorns, and dog-headed people were cited by this explorer as sights he saw on his travels to China.
Who was Marco Polo?
Many achievements, such as the invention of porcelain, began in this dynasty and evolved or spread later on.
What is the Tang Dynasty/
This achievement involved thousands of characters made from wood, ceramic, clay, or bronze (depending upon the dynasty).
What is moveable type?
What is bushido?
Name two forms of Japanese visual art.
What are brush painting, woodblock printing, and calligraphy?
The Forbidden City contained this many rooms because one number more would be reserved only for god.
What is 9,999?
The mechanical clock of this dynasty could tell much more than just the time of day—it could also reveal the locations of the stars and phases of the moon.
What is the Song Dynasty?
The Great Wall of China was primarily built during this dynasty.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
A samurai who break their code of honor or dishonor themselves or their family can only regain it by performing this ritualistic suicide.
What is seppuku?
Because of its focus on defensive fighting, the term jiu-jitsu means this.
What is gentle art?
Just like this indigenous Japanese religion, Zen Buddhism took hold in Japan due to its emphasis on thought and action rather than a holy book.
What is Shintoism?
Mongol rule over China is referred to as this dynasty.
What is the Yuan Dynasty?
Ancient Taoists accidentally createtd this explosive substance as they sought an elixir for eternal life.
What is gunpowder?
What is owning land?
What are kami?
Japan is referred to as this geographic formation.
What is an archipelago?
Chinese porcelain became especially desirable during this dynasty, when blue dye was added to give it its now-characteristic look.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
Though the Mongols were known to be ruthless fighters, rule under Kublai Khan also allowed this major freedom for Chinese people.
What is freedom of religion / religious tolerance?
This European equivalent of samurai swore loyalty to a lord and helped protect land.
Who were knights?
This Japanese theater art involves carved masks and tells the stories of gods and supernatural beings.
What is Noh?
This peasant uprising in China led to the capture of the capital city and the eventual downfall of the Yuan Empire.
What is the Red Turban Rebellion?