China at Its Height
Chinese Dynasties
Society and Culture
Art in Tokugawa Japan
Korea
100
Emperor Yong Le initiated the construction of the Imperial City here, which is now the country's capitol.
What is Beijing?
100
The rulers of this dynasty renovated the Grand Canal and made it possible to ship grain and other goods from southern to Northern China.
What was the Ming dynasty?
100
This was the practice of private businesses based on profit.
What is commercial capitalism?
100
This was the Japanese name for the heads of noble families.
What is the daimyo?
100
This Korean dynasty remained during the entire Tokugawa Era in Japan.
What is the Yi Dynasty?
200
He led several voyages that led to enormous profits for China.
Who was Zheng He?
200
In this dynasty, China seized Taiwan.
What was the Qing Dynasty?
200
Chinese society was organized around the family and this, which consisted of dozens of related family.
What is a clan?
200
He was the author of, one of Japan's great novels, Five Women Who Loved Love.
Who was Ihara Saikaku?
200
Due to its isolationists practices, Korea earned this nickname.
What is the Hermit Kingdom?
300
To identify rebels, the Manchu government ordered the men to shave their foreheads and braid their hair into these thin braids.
What are queues?
300
He was the emperor who ruled during the Ming and the Qing dynasty who took charge of the government when he was just 16.
Who was Kangxi?
300
Chinese society adopted this practice for women, which rendered them immobile.
What is foot binding?
300
He wrote extensive poetry on nature.
Who was Matsuo Basho?
300
He was the Japanese leader who led the invasion of Korea.
Who was Toyotomi Hideyoshi?
400
They were the chief fighting force for the Manchu empire.
Who were the Bannermen?
400
During the Ming Dynasty, this new form of literature arose.
What is the Chinese novel?
400
This Chinese novel has been compared to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliette.
What is The Dream of the Red Chamber?
400
For this form of art, the Japanese borrowed techniques and designs from Korea.
What is pottery?
400
When the Manchus attacked in the 17th century, the Yi Dynasty became subject to this Asian country.
What is China?
500
He rejected Britain's request for more liberal trade policies.
Who is Qianlong?
500
He led the peasant revolt during the Ming dynasty, making it possible for the Manchus to prevail.
Who was Li Zicheng?
500
Because it was off-limits to commoners, this compound was nicknamed the Forbidden City.
What is the Imperial City?
500
This Japanese art form combined drama, dance and music.
What is kabuki?
500
This alphabet was a distinctive characteristic of Korean culture.
What is Hangul?
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