Political Developments of Imperial China
The Mandate of Heaven suggested a ruler could be overthrown if he did what?
When he ruled badly.
How did Chinese farmers raise crops on steep hillsides?
They created flat areas called terraces.
Which word best describes the attitude of China toward foreigners for most of the Tang dynasty?
A daimyo in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?
a lord.
How was China after the Han dynasty like Europe after the fall of Rome?
It broke into separate kingdoms
How did the Tang emperors after 618 build on the work of Sui emperors?
They strengthened the central government
What was a disadvantage of paper moey as a form of currency?
It had no value itself.
What was a major role of Buddhist monks and nuns during the Tang dynasty?
They ran schools, public baths, hospitals, and inns.
Which of these principles would a teacher of samurai most likely emphasize?
Always be prepared and alert
Whom did the earliest emperors of China choose to help them govern?
aristocrats
If you wanted a job in government service under the Song dynasty, what would you have studied?
The teachings of Confucius.
How did urbanization encourage artists?
There were more wealthy people to pay for their work.
What was a result of Marco Polo's travels?
It increased European trade with China.
How should a guest behave at a tea ceremony?
How did the lives of some peole from the lower classes change under the Song dynasty?
They gained an opportuity to become government officials.
In a meritocracy, selection of officials was based on_________
test scores
The practice of binding a girls' feet began in the upper class. This was because___________
How did the focus of Ming dynasty foreign policy change over time?
From interaction to isolation.
discipline
One main reason why the Tang government destroyed Buddhist monasteries after 843 was to _____________
Get control of their wealth
Whom did the emperor Kublai Khan trust most to hold government jobs?
foreigners, because he was a foreigner
What caused Chinese farmers to move from northern to southern China during the Tang and Song dynasties?
Attacks by Mongols.
What did China's tributaries receive from the Ming dynasty?
The privilege of trading with China.
What mattered most to a samurai who was following the code of Bushido?
Loyalty and honor
Judo and Karate are Japanese martial arts. Unlike other ways the samurai learned to fight, martial arts such as these____________________
often do not require weapons.