Song Dynasty
What contributed to prosperity under the Song?
New Rice
Set up their government in which modern-day city?
Beijing
Hongwu was a?
commoner
What type of gift might a visitor bring to China?
giraffe
What was a sign of beauty in the Min Dynasty?
small feet
The first emperor of the Song Dynasty had been?
Soldier
How did they defeat the Southern Song rule?
river fleet
When the Ming rule began, it was...
ruthless and cruel
What happened when Zheng He died?
his ships and maps destroyed
Genghis Khan wanted what?
World Domination
The Song Dynasty was weakened by
corruption
People were divided by?
race
The government didn't tax for how many years?
3
Stories of China often included
myth and magic
Many Chinese homes were arranged using which method?
Feng-Shui
take exam
How was the Mongol rule weakened?
long times without a ruler
10
China exported what 2 very sought-after items?
Silk, porcelain
Which art did China perfect that is still used around the world?
paper-making
What was a long-lasting contribution of the Song Dynasty that is used worldwide?
paper money
Who was a famous trader who visited the Mongols?
Marco Polo
The government was more controlling and strict. They even had a?
secret police
How might one advance up the social ladder?
an examination
buy land
marry
How much earlier did the Chinese Renaissance happen compared to Europe?
300 years