Dynasties
When did Prince Zheng reign start?
221 BC
What is a Dynasty
Line of rulers from the same family
What was so important about the Han Dynasty>
Golden Age and prosperity
What was the first method of choosing rulers in China?
Money
How long did the Sui Dynasty last?
589-617
28 years
Define Corrupt
Dishonest
Who introduced the Civil Service Exam?
Tang Dynasty
Prince Zheng announced himself as the first what?
Emperor
How long did the Tang Dynasty Last?
617-917ish
300 years
What was the Civil Service Exam
Exam that tested if you could have a position in government
What did Song put a lot of resources toward?
Education
What was so important about the Heavens?
Natural Disasters were connected to them
How long did the Mongols rule?
1279-1368
The Civil Service exam, post Song Dynasty, had components of what 3 values/religions?
Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucism
What was a result of Mongols choosing friends to rule?
They didn't know how to read or write
True or False:
The Civil Service Exam was really easy to pass and only a small percentage passed.
False
It was extremely difficult and only a small percentage would pass
How long did the era of dynasties last in China?
220CE-1644CE
What were the components lacking from the Civil Service Exam
Math, Engineering, and Science
Due to the realization when was the fall of the Ming Dynsty?
1644
When China would separate they would break up into what?
Kingdoms