Miscellaneous
What dynasty is this presentation about?
Song Dynasty
What was the reason for the creation of paper money?
Metal coins became too heavy
Who was the most important figure in the Song Dynasty?
Emperor Taizu/Zhao Kuangyin
Who was the preeminent landscape painter of the late 11th century?
Guo Xi
What was the leading religion/belief system in the Song dynasty?
NeoConfucianism
Emperor Taizu
Gunpowder was mainly composed of what material(s)?
Sulfur and/or Charcoal
Where did Emperor Taizu originally come from?
The Zhou dynasty
What new themes and techniques did artists explore during the Song dynasty?
Paintings and Ceramics
In Confucian teachings, what was the most basic unit of society?
Family
What was part of the beauty standard in this dynasty?
footbinding/“small” & “dainty”
Wha did Bi Sheng invent?
Movable type printing press
Which emperor is most artistically accomplished?
Emperor Huizong
What method of painting was very popular during the Song dynasty?
Monumental landscape painting
What Chinese views did NeoConfucianism teach?
Views of the cosmos/behavior
What was the dominant food/resource used in this dynasty?
Rice
What did Su Song invent?
A mechanical clock
What is the other name that Emperor Taizu was also called?
Zhao Kuangyin
What exempifies the realistic style of flower-and-bird painting at Huizong’s academy?
Finches and Bamboo
Where did the ideas of NeoConfucianism have a notable impact?
Korea and/or Japan
Name two types of technological advancements that emerged in the Song dynasty.
Paper money, gunpowder, moveable type printing press, navigational compasses, and mechanical clocks
What was the mechanical clock powered by?
Water
Name two effects Emperor Taizu had on the Song dynasty
Swept away all opposition, provided stability in the dynasty, or strengthened control of the central gov.
What was added to the birds eye’s to add a lifelike touch?
A drop of lacquer
What two books were a central element in NeoConfucianism?
The Analects and The Confucian Classics