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100
The Sui built this waterway, which connects Northern and Southern China.
What is the Grand Canal.
100
This is one of the founders of the Tang Dynasty.
What is Li Shimin.
100
This is where Buddhsm originated.
What is India.
100
These are the large, flat bottomed ships, which helped Song China venture into the IOMS and be a major player in East Asian trade.
What are junk.
100
As depicted in the bas relief from the tomb of Li Shimin, these were the advancments, which helped Tang China manage their Central Asian, nomadic rivals.
What are iron stirrups, saddles, breastplates, crulplpers, and domestication of central asian horses.
200
These are the two rivers, which the Grand Canal connected.
What are the Yangzi and the Yellow River.
200
This is the sytsem where territories and states surrounding China recognized China as superior, in exchange for goods and military alliances.
What is the tributary system.
200
This is the sect of Buddhism most practiced by Tang Chinese.
What is Mahayana.
200
In addition to the Song, these two states emerged after the fall of the Tang.
Who are the Liao and Tanggut.
200
This is the monk, who brought Buddhist texts from Tibet. This introduced a large population of Tang China to Buddhism, which appealed at first, but struggled to thrive in later years.
Who is Xuanzang.
300
This is the "barrier" against nomadic invasions, upon which China depends for defense. The Sui improved upon it.
What is The Great Wall
300
This is the revolt that occured due to the overexpansion of the Tang Dynasty. It was led by a Tang military general.
What is An Lushan's Rebellion.
300
This is the Tang Empress, who supported Buddhism and suffered for it.
Who is Wu Zhao.
300
This is the technological advancement, which propelled China into the industrial age, 800 years before Great Britain.
What is iron and steel.
300
Identify the three types of people depicted in the painting of the monk bringing Buddhist texts from Tibet to China.
Who are Confucian Scholars, Buddhist Monks and merchants/travellers.
400
This is the capital of the Sui Dynasty.
What is Chang'an.
400
This man, from the gentry class, led peasants, poor farmers and non "barbarians" in a rebellion against Tang elite.
Who is Huang Chao.
400
These closed down as a result of them not having to pay taxes.
What are Buddhist monasteries.
400
These items helped to increase literacy and access to government positions.
What are the examination system and movable type.
400
This invention, by Su Song, combined math, astronomy, and calendar making with engineering.
What is Su Song's Astronomical Clock.
500
This is the length of the Grand Canal.
What is 1,100 miles
500
The Tang Law Code impacted this person and country by offering Confucian insight on status and patriarchal societies.
What is Prince Shotoku's Constitution from Japan.
500
These are the individuals, who postpone their own enlightenment in order to help others. Often Tang elite and leaders claimed this status.
Who are bodhisattvas.
500
This is the system, which put private individuals in charge of collecting money from the peasants to help pay for government projects.
What is tax farming.
500
Who wrote the poem that begins with, "War chariots rattle, the war horses whinny..."
Who is Du Fu.