Tang Dynasty
What religion did Empress Wu support?
Buddhism
What custom marked the decline in status of women?
True or false: The Yuan dynasty welcomed foreigners and values their influence above native Chinese people.
Name two achievements of the Ming dynasty
The Great Wall The Ming Dynasty
What is Ms. Thomas Favorite drink?
Bloom
what is an aristocracy?
a government made of aristocrats who were from noble wealthy families
During the Song Dynasty the civil service exams were open to more candidates. This created a
Meritocracy
What did the Yuan Dynasty think about civil service exams?
they removed them because they did not want too rely on Chinese beliefs in government.
The Ming dynasty eventually fell because Ming rulers
wanted to protect their people from foreign influence
What is Ms. Thomas's role at Princeton?
Student teacher
What was China's economy based on?
trade, agriculture, urbanization
What agricultural advancement lead to growth in population?
rice
What two military advantages did the Mongols have?
Archery and cavalry
What famous explorer led 7 missions
Zheng He
When does Ms. Thomas graduate college
May 1
What man made water way connected the north to the south of China
the song dynasty created 3 key inventions. what were they?
gunpowder, moveable type, and the magnetic compass
What did Genghis Khan do to the people who disobeyed him ?
Boiled them
Describe porcelain and what was it used for?
had a blue and white style, used for cups, plates, and vases.
When is Ms. Thomas's birthday?
June 10th
Confucianism
What was traded on the Silk Road?
silk, tea, porcelain, rice, and ideas
Where is Genghis Khan buried?
Nobody knows. everyone who buried him was killed
this palace built in Beijing was home of the emperor for 500 years
the forbidden city
Where is Ms. Thomas from
Cleveland