Tang
When did the Tang dynasty rule china
The Tang Dynasty ruled Ancient China from 618 to 907
What was the most important crop in china during the Song dynasty
Rice
What is the Ming dynasty often called
The great Ming
Who declared themselves as emperor and established the Tang dynasty
Li yuan
How was the crop of rice different from previous crops
It was drought resistant and fast-growing
Who was the great Chinese explorer
Zheng He
What was one of most important invention during the Tang dynasty
The wood-block printer or gunpowder
What were three of the most important inventions in the history of ancient China during the Song Dynasty
1. Moveable type
2. Gunpowder
3. Magnetic compass
what did Zheng He bring back the emporer after going to africa
A giraffe
Why was the invention of the the wood-block printer important
Books could be printed and mass produced
What are two things that became popular with the invention of the movable type.
paper money, playing cards, or calenders
What new position did the ming dynasty create in the government and what were its responsibilites
the great wall of china
What was the national religion of the Tang dynasty
Confucianism
Who eventually conquered the Song dynasty and began the Yuan dynasty
Mongals
What are two civil engineering projects that were rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty
The Great Wall of China and the Grand Canal