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Who is Marco Polo
What was the Han
This test was given to people who wanted to work in the government.
What is the civil service exam.
This invention allowed the creation of fireworks and eventually canons and guns.
What is gunpowder
Chinese paintings were usually of this.
What is nature.
He unified the Mongol tribes and founded the Mongol Empire. He was known for being ruthless in battle and he killed so many people that for a short time climate change was reversed.
Who is Genghis Khan
The Mongols began this dynasty.
What is the Yuan
The leader of the Chinese government was known as this.
What is an emperor
This allowed for books to made much faster and raised the literacy rate in China.
What is the printing press
This is made from clay and so thin it becomes almost see through in the sun.
what is porcelain
This guy explored most of Asia and parts of Africa, bringing back exotic animals.
Who is Zheng He
Under this dynasty China began its own age of exploration.
What is the Ming
The Ming emperors lived here.
What is the Forbidden City
This allowed travelers to always know which direction is north without looking at the stars.
what is the magnetic compass
the invention of this made it easier for people to purchase goods and bolstered the economy
what is paper money
Who is Kublai Khan
China went through a Golden Age under this Dynasty.
What is the Song
The test given to potential government officials was based on the writings of this guy.
Who is Confucius
This is made from the cocoons of a type of worm.
What is silk
this was done to aristocratic women only and denoted their place in society.
what is foot binding
She was the only woman to ever rule China on her own.
Who is Empress Wu
This dynasty ended the 300 year period of civil war and reunified China.
What is the Sui
Because China's government was mainly run by educated officials, it was considered to be this.
What is a bureaucracy
this is created by mixing coal with iron
What is steel
this art form was based on written words.
what is calligraphy