Ming History
Besides tourism, this is one of the other purposes of the Great Walls today.
What is military training?
This is the dynasty the Ming defeated.
Who were the Yuan?
He is the actor who portrays Elf.
Who is Will Ferrell?
In Chinese history, when a dynasty is favored by god with the responsibility to rule justly and fairly.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This infrastructure that brought together the Yellow and Yangtze rivers, was practically shut down due to the plague in the 17th century.
What is the Grand Canal?
This is what children in the UK call Santa Claus.
Who is Father Christmas?
This philosopher from ancient China (551 bce to 479 bce) is a staple to Chinese philosophy and moral behavior.
Who was Confucius?
These were the women that were wives and concubines of the Emperor in the forbidden city (and other empires).
What was the harem?
This is how long Hanukkah lasts.
What are 8 days?
The first Ming leader, Hongwu was from this social class.
What was a peasant?
These were the northern invaders that would defeat the Ming and lead the last dynasty of China, the Qing.
Who were the Manchu?
What are 5 gold rings?
This is a reason that the Bubonic plague caused famine.
What is the people were dead and could not plant or harvest their crops, or transport them.
This was the Muslim admiral explorer (and Eunuch) that led 7 voyages to the Middle East, India and East Africa.
Who was Zheng He?
This is what Santa, his parents and his teacher told Ralphie when he said he wanted a red ryder bb gun for Christmas.
What is "you'll shoot your eye out."