People
Groups 2
Dates
Japan + China
Pot Pourri
1

He founded the Chinese Nationalist Party

Sun Yat Sen

1

This is the 7th Chinese dynasty

Song

1

In what month are the majority of cherry blossoms in full bloom in Japan?

April

1

What European visited Kublai Khan

Marco Polo

1

The Three Gorges Dam was built to control what river

Yangtze

2

He becomes the Communist Part of China's leader and renames the country PRC (People's Republic of China)

Mao (Zedong)

2

This dynasty was ruled by a Mongol

Yuan

2

In what year did the Korean War "end"? (it was only a cease fire)

1953

2

When it comes to foot binding, what is the maximum length the foot can be before the girl becomes "unmarriable"?

5 inches

2

This position was created by the emperor in 1192 which gave powers like a military dictator

shogun

3

He took over the Nationalist Party and fought against the communists...eventually fleeing the mainland

Chang Kai Shek

3

This dynasty developed the Mandate of Heaven

Zhou

3

In what year did construction of the Three Gorges Dam begin

1994

3

This is the largest Japanese island - containing most of the major cities, the population and the airport

Honshu

3

On average, how many earthquakes affect Japan every year?

1000

4

This American was instrumental in ending Japan's isolation to the west

Matthew Perry

4

This dynasty developed the civil service exams

Han

4

In what year was the Chinese Nationalist Party founded?

1912

4

How many prefectures are in Japan?

47

4

The Terra Cotta Warriors were built to protect the emperor of what Chinese dynasty?

Qin

5

This is Genghis Khan's given name

Temujin

5

Which of Genghis's descendants founded the Golden Horde khanate which took over Russia

Batu

5

In what year did Mongolia receive its independence from China?

1911

5

How many Chinese dynasties have there been?

10

5

What country controlled Macao until 1999

Portugal