Dynasties
What was the first dynasty of Imperial China?
What is the Qin Dynasty?
Who was the first emperor of a unified China?
Who is Qin Shi Huang?
What philosophy emphasized respect for elders and proper behavior?
What is Confucianism?
What wall was built to protect China from northern invasions?
What is the Great Wall of China?
What famous trade route connected China to Europe and the Middle East?
What is the Silk Road?
Which dynasty ruled China for the longest period?
What is the Zhou Dynasty?
Which emperor is known for expanding the Han dynasty and supporting Confucianism?
Who is Emperor Wu of Han?
What belief system focused on living in harmony with nature?
What is Daoism (Taoism)?
What invention during the Han dynasty helped record history and literature?
What is paper?
What goods did China trade on the Silk Road?
What are silk, porcelain, and tea?
Which dynasty is known for its cultural and artistic achievements, including landscape painting?
What is the Song Dynasty?
Which Ming emperor moved the capital to Beijing and built the Forbidden City?
Who is Yongle Emperor?
Which foreign religion became popular in China during the Tang dynasty?
What is Buddhism?
What technological innovation during the Tang dynasty improved printing?
What is woodblock printing?
Which European explorer visited China during the Yuan dynasty?
Who is Marco Polo?
Which dynasty was established by the Mongols?
What is the Yuan Dynasty?
Which leader led the Taiping Rebellion against the Qing dynasty?
Who is Hong Xiuquan?
What is filial piety, and why was it important in Confucianism?
What is respect for one's parents and ancestors, central to Confucian values?
Which dynasty is credited with inventing gunpowder?
What is the Tang or Song Dynasty?
What policy did the Ming dynasty implement regarding foreign trade later in its rule?
What is isolationism?
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties?
What is it justified the rule of emperors and allowed rebellion if they lost the Mandate due to poor governance?
How did Kublai Khan change China's government during the Yuan dynasty?
What is he centralized power and included non-Chinese officials in the administration?
How did Confucianism influence the civil service examination system in Imperial China?
What is it shaped the content of exams by emphasizing moral behavior and government ethics?
How did the Grand Canal help unite China economically?
What is it connected northern and southern China, improving trade and communication?
How did foreign trade impact Chinese cities during the Tang and Song dynasties?
What is it led to urban growth, cultural exchange, and economic prosperity?