PEOPLE:
Although Chinese history stretches back over 3500 years, perhaps no one has had more of an impact on the lives and deaths of China’s people than this fanatical 20th-century leader.
Mao
Throughout much of China’s history, it has been effectively “sealed off” from the West due to this generic/pervasive geographic feature
mountains
Of all of China’s dynasties, these TWO were by far the shortest
Qin & Sui
Britain’s introduction of opium to China started in the early 19th century because, in part, much like America’s trading relationship with China today, it suffered from this two-word economic term
trade deficit
For roughly 1000 years, somewhat ironically, this unique and limiting Chinese custom could provide social “mobility” for some women.
Foot binding
After 3500 years of kings and emperors, even though it wouldn’t last long, China became a republic and saw this man become its first president after the fall of its last emperor
Sun Yat-Sen
In conjunction with the Great Wall, this has helped to keep most would-be invaders from attacking China from the North…but not the Mongols
Gobi Desert
Of all of China’s dynasties, these TWO were by far the longest
Shang & Zhou
In the aftermath of disastrous events of the mid-19th century, some Chinese officials encouraged the empress to pursue this three-word policy in an attempt to modernize China
Self Strengthening Movement
TWO ANSWERS–From the Ming onward, access to this imperial residence was limited to the imperial family, concubines, and these people
Forbidden City/Eunuchs
Although China has a long history of isolation and disdain for foreign outreach–before coming to an abrupt end, this man’s Ming era endeavors over 20+ years are the one notable exception
Zheng He
Throughout much of its history, traveling north and south in China by water was difficult until China’s geography was altered with the appearance of this
The Grand Canal
Of all of China’s dynasties, these TWO were technically “outsiders/invaders”
Yuan & Qing
Reflecting this idea, throughout most of their history, the Chinese have scorned outside ideas and beliefs and have viewed themselves as the center of the world
Middle Kingdom
Tensions between China and Britain rose in the late 18th century following the unwillingness of this man to “kowtow” to the Emperor
McCartney
Despite the infamous ruthlessness of his ancestors, this great man generally proved to be a wise, benevolent, and tolerant ruler in China even as a conqueror
Kublai Khan
Throughout most of its history, Chinese civilization has been centered between these TWO lifegiving sources
Huang He (Yellow) Chiang Jiang (Yangtze) Rivers
Of all of China’s dynasties, these TWO were responsible for a “golden age”
Tang & Song
The change from one ruling dynasty to the next is explained by historians by referring to this concept
Dynastic Cycle
China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” is designed to tie China’s economy to numerous countries around the world, and as such, has been dubbed the “new” version of this.
Silk Road
China might not be the economic superpower that it is today had it not been for the dramatic economic reforms adopted by this late 20th-century leader.
Deng Xiaoping
The rugged Mongol lifestyle was forged in part due to living in this somewhat inhospitable climate zone
the steppe
Of all of China’s dynasties, these TWO were responsible for giving China the name of its country and of its people
Qin & Han
As a sign of subordination and respect to their Manchu conquerors, Han Chinese males were required to adopt this hairstyle…or else.
a “Queue”
For the past decade, China’s attempt to limit the influence and culture of ethnic minorities has resulted in the repression and re-education of these people
Uyghurs