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100

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

100

Throughout much of China’s history, it has been effectively “sealed off” from the West due to this generic/pervasive geographic feature

mountains

100

Of all of China’s dynasties, these TWO were by far the shortest

Qin & Sui

100

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

100

For roughly 1000 years, somewhat ironically, this unique and limiting Chinese custom could provide social “mobility” for some women.

Foot binding

200

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

200

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

200

Of all of China’s dynasties, these TWO were by far the longest

Shang & Zhou

200

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

200

TWO ANSWERS–From the Ming onward, access to this imperial residence was limited to the imperial family, concubines, and these people

Forbidden City/Eunuchs

300

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

300

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

300

Of all of China’s dynasties, these TWO were technically “outsiders/invaders”

Yuan & Qing

300

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

300

Tensions between China and Britain rose in the late 18th century following the unwillingness of this man to “kowtow” to the Emperor

McCartney

400

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

400

Throughout most of its history, Chinese civilization has been centered between these TWO lifegiving sources

Huang He (Yellow) Chiang Jiang (Yangtze) Rivers

400

Of all of China’s dynasties, these TWO were responsible for a “golden age”

Tang & Song

400

The change from one ruling dynasty to the next is explained by historians by referring to this concept

Dynastic Cycle

400

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

500

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

500

The rugged Mongol lifestyle was forged in part due to living in this somewhat inhospitable climate zone

the steppe

500

Of all of China’s dynasties, these TWO were responsible for giving China the name of its country and of its people

Qin & Han

500

As a sign of subordination and respect to their Manchu conquerors, Han Chinese males were required to adopt this hairstyle…or else.

a “Queue”

500

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