The Dynasties
The other name for the Mongol dynasty once they took over China.
Yuan
How did rivers like the Yangtze and Yellow River impact China?
Allowed for more crops to grow and more trade and transportation to take place.
Why is gunpowder important?
explosive powder used in weapons, Wars, army
What was used in Medieval China to determine who could serve in the government?
Civil Service Exam
The Tang emperor followed this religion that believes in the eightfold path to enlightenment and began in India. It worked well with the 3 philosophies.
Buddhism
Which dynasty was known for their explorations led by Zeng He to India the Middle East and Africa?
Ming
What were some results of agricultural changes in China?
-growth of trade and commerce
-production of more food especially rice
-population grew
-land owners grew rich
What was a terrace used for on farms?
To create flat farmland on hills
When the ruling class are in charge of the government system.
an aristocracy
Name four physical features that protected/helped China grow as a civilization?
Himalayas, Kunlun Mountains, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Tibetan Plateau and the Pacific Ocean.
Which dynasty used wood block printing to create moveable type which allowed for books to be mass produced and the spread of knowledge and books?
Tang
How did paper money change the economy?
Easier to buy and sell goods, easier to make and carry than heavy coins
What was the grand canal?
A manmade waterway that connected the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers.
A large complex organization that functions under a certain set of rules.
Bureaucracy
Why were the Mongols such skilled conquers?
Horses, catapults, organized and efficient army, cannons, great horseman.
What did the Sui dynasty do?
rebuilt great wall
built the Grand Canal
encouraged the use of the 3 philosophies and Buddhism
What is a close door policy versus an open-door policy in government?
Closed door: When you do not trade with those outside of your country
Open door: When you do trade with those outside of your country
What was porcelain and why was it important?
A type of pottery made with clay. Used for trade as Europeans couldn't replicate it until the 1700s.
When people had jobs in the government based on their ability or merit.
Meritocracy was used by all the dynasties at some point because they preferred government workers who knew what they were doing.
What was Genghis Khan known for? Why was he important?
-Universal leader
-Strong army used gunpowder
-Moved China forward by allowing foreigners
-expanded empire to the Caspian Sea
The Song dynasty was known as China's Golden Age of Art and Culture? Why?
-Neo Confucianism blended Buddhism and Daoism with Confucius thought
-poor could move up due to the use of civil service exam
-paper money
-merchant class grew/cities
-strong economy
-gunpowder
-improved compass
What urban changes happened in Medieval China?
-crowded cities
-many jobs
-shops lined the streets
-public works built
-culture grew since artists had wealth buyers
A boat that had a treadmill like function, that propelled the boat with wheels on the bottom of the boat instead of oars on the side. Spedup trade and travel on rivers and lakes.
Paddleboat
What is nepotism?
When you have power because your family has power. Giving relatives (and friends) government positions (Showing favoritism)
How did the Mongols use the Silk Road to gain power and a larger empire?
-Protect it,
-trade with other world powers
-allowed their empire to grow wealthy in new ideas, people and goods
- great wealth