Qin/Han Dynasties
What was Shihuangdi surrounded by in his tomb?
thousands of clay soldiers to guard him.
Wu Zhao was China’s only...
female emperor.
What was Emperor Hui Zong of the Song dynasty mostly interested in?
the arts, such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry.
Chinggis Khan was the leader of what group, who attacked northern China?
Mongols
The Chinese word “ming” means?
brightness.
Why was the Great Wall was constructed?
to keep out the Xiongnu, who lived near the northern border of China.
Who were two important poets of the Tang dynasty?
Li Bai and Du Fu
During the Song dynasty, what was the highest form of art?
painting of nature.
Kublai Khan, the leader who finally triumphed over the Song dynasty, was related how to Chinggis?
His grandson.
What did Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming dynasty call his new residence that he built?
the Forbidden City.
What did Shihuangdi’s fears about dying lead him to do?
sending out sailing expeditions looking for magic potions.
The invention of what led the Chinese to create the world’s first books?
woodblock printing
After providing military help to the Song dynasty, which group turned against the Chinese and claimed much of northern China?
Jurchen
What was one of Kublai Khan’s greatest achievements?
Creating the postal system.
Why is Zheng He famous?
He built a fleet of ships at the emperor's request and explored the world.
In the time of the Han dynasty, what were foreigners especially eager to buy?
Silk.
The Tang dynasty was known for which of the following? the invention of paper money, extensive trading of tea, the invention of gunpowder and fireworks, or all of them.
All of them.
During the Song dynasty, who were the most honored and respected people in China?
Scholars.
How did Kublai Khan raise money for his empire?
forcing people to pay taxes.
Britain refused to stop selling what product to China that led to war between the two countries?
Opium
One thousand years before it appeared in Europe, What was invented in China?
Paper.
What religion was widely spread during the Tang dynasty?
Buddhism
Partly because its wooden houses were crowded together, what could easily sweep through the capital city Hangzhou?
Fires.
Who was Marco Polo?
an italian explorer.
In 1912, the last emperor stepped down and China became what form of government?
a republic.