Tang Dynasty
This Emperor became known as the "China's most admired emperor".
Who is TANG TAIZONG?
This Dynasty focused on what type of growth over military Strength?
What is economic growth?
The Mongol leader who first invaded China.
Who is Genghis Khan?
Ming leadership and rule replaced this Dynasty.
What is the Yuan Dynasty?
This philosophy emphasized social harmony, respect, and order.
What is Confucianism?
The first Tang emperor who helped restore China to its glory.
Who is Li Yuan?
Two improvements that helped the Song economy grow.
What are improved farming methods and canals?
The Mongol ruler who founded the name "Yuan Dynasty."
Who is Kublai Khan?
The meaning of the word “Ming.”
What does brilliant mean?
The three parts of the Dynastic Cycle.
Wha are
- New Dynasty
- Old Dynasty
- Problems
These were self-governing states that paid tribute to the Tang emperor.
What are tributary states?
Name the three social classes during the Song Dynasty
Who are the gentry, peasants, and Merchants?
The term for the period of peace and stability under Mongol rule.
What is Pax Mongolica?
Two ways the Ming Dynasty improved China’s economy.
What are improved farming and repaired canal systems?
The Buddhist goal of freedom from suffering.
What is Nirvana?
This government policy broke up large estates and gave land to peasants.
What is land reform?
Why peasants were ranked higher than merchants in Song society.
What is peasants produced food?
Why Mongols often gave government jobs to foreigners instead of Chinese.
What is they did not trust the Chinese population?
The Chinese explorer who led naval voyages to collect tribute.
Who is Zheng He?
This Chinese structure is a multi-story temple with curved roofs.
What is a pagoda?
Three major problems that led to the fall of the Tang Dynasty.
What are corruption, high taxes, and rebellions?
Despite being wealthy, this weakness caused the Song Dynasty to fall.
What is a weak military?
The European traveler whose writings increased interest in Asia.
Who is Marco Polo?
One major reason China stopped exploring after Zheng He.
What is
LITTLE INTEREST IN DEVELOPING COMMERCE
BELIEVED THAT CHINESE CIVILIZATION WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL IN WORLD
PRESERVE THEIR OWN CULTURE
LACK OF EXPLORATION WOULD EVENTUALLY HURT CHINA
This painful practice limited women’s movement and reinforced male dominance in Chinese society.
This painful practice limited women’s movement and reinforced male dominance in Chinese society.