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He was the Venetian explorer who wrote a book about his travels in China that became famous in Europe.
WQho is Marco Polo?
The was the mid-1800's conflict that resulted from British attempts to gain an economic advantage in China by forcing the Chinese to become dependent on British goods.
What is the Opium War?
This dynasty that ruled China from 600’s to 900’s during this period China became most powerful and wealthy country in world.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
This is the form of Buddhism that stresses meditation as a means to achieving enlightenment.
What is Zen?
it is illegal in China to make fun of China's current leader, Xi Jinping, by comparing him to this famous cartoon character that many people feel he looks like.
Who is Winnie the Pooh?
A member of the Tang Dynasty, she was the only woman to ever rule China and was known as of the as a ruthless, yet efficient leader.
Who is Empress Wu?
This was the late 1800’s Chinese rebellion against foreigners lead by members of the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
This dynasty from Manchuria ruled from the 1600’s, to the early 1900’s and was the last Chinese dynasty.
Who is the Qing Dynasty?
This is the Buddhist religious text produced in 868 that is considered world’s oldest woodblock-printed book.
What is the Diamond Sutra?
This is the most common language spoke in China. Hint: It is not "Chinese."
What is Mandarin?
He was the Chinese poet of 700’s whose serious works stressed concern for suffering and tragedy and focused on futility of China’s frontier wars.
Who is Du Fu?
This is the treaty that ended the first Opium War.
What is the Treaty of Nanjing?
This dynasty ruled China from 1300’s to 1600’s and once had navy that traveled around India to Arabian Peninsula a century before the European age of exploration.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
This is the Manchu hairstyle with a braided “tail” required for all men ruled by the Qing dynasty.
What is a queue?
This indoor game is considered China's national sport?
What is table tennis (ping pong)?
The Chinese moral philosophy that promotes respect for elders, past history, ancestors and duties is based on the teachings of this figure who lived 2500 years ago.
Who is Confucius?
This was the war led by Chinese Christian splinter group in China in the 1850’s that made it easier for foreign powers to interfere with China’s internal affairs.
What is the Taiping Rebellion?
This dynasty ruled China starting in 960 was known for expanding Chinese trade and establishing a civil service system.
What is the Sung Dynasty?
This is the Qing field of scholarship that focused on historical development of language and literature.
What is philology?
Chinese white dolphins, which are native to the South China sea, are not actually white, but are this color.
What is pink?
He is the Chinese poet of 700’s whose works focused on seeking pleasure and delight.
Who is Li Bo?
This peasant revolt against Qing Dynasty in 1796 started by a Buddhist splinter group that signified beginning of the Qing Dynasty’s decline.
What is the White Lotus Rebellion?
This dynasty, which preceded the Sung dynasty was the first to establish a civil service system. (this from the the essay information)
What is the Han Dynasty?
This is the Chinese philosophy that promoted idea that mysterious force governs all nature, and taught that people should withdraw from world, and not seek power or wealth.
What i Daoism?
Much of the mortar used to built the Great Wall of China is actually made from this edible product.
What is rice?