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Song emperors controlled economic life, giving China a_______________ economy.
push-pull
The invention of the magnetic_____________ enabled Chinese sailors to sail much farther from land.
compass
Tang artisans became skilled in making_________ , a ceramic made of fine clay.
porcelain
During the Ming dynasty, novelists wrote in the_____________ , or everyday language.
vernacular
The invention of__________ type was an advance on woodblock printing because these pieces could be used many times to print different books.
movable
What was the impact of the Mongol Empire on Silk Road trade?
It increased because the Mongols created peaceful conditions.
How did Tang emperor Taizong help restore a strong central government in China?
by reviving the civil service exam system
How was neo-Confucianism different from Confucianism?
It incorporated some elements of Buddhism and Daoism.
Who lived inside the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty?
the emperor and his family
How did the Chinese react to the Portuguese traders who arrived in 1514 C.E.?
They thought the Portuguese were uncivilized barbarians.
What is one strategy Genghis Khan used to unify the Mongol clans?
creating a new legal code
How far did the Mongol empire stretch at its maximum?
south to the edge of the Himalayas
How did the Mongols generally treat conquered peoples?
They respected and admired the cultures of conquered peoples.
How did Marco Polo serve Kublai Khan?
by providing information about other regions
Poets of the Tang dynasty such as Li Bo and Du Fu were known for writing beautiful poems about
nature
The___________ became the first non-Chinese people to rule all of China.
Mongols
The economy of Ming China was controlled by the emperor, making it a_______________ economy.
command
Government officials were selected based on how well they did rather than on their __________connections.
family
The________wanted to trade with China and convert the Chinese to_______. The Chinese, however, felt the Europeans were uncivilized and called them barbarians.
Portuguese
Christianity
_____________ led voyages with large fleets of Chinese ships, known as junks that led to an expansion of ________ for the Ming.
Zheng He
trade