Hui Zong
What was the pancake prophecy?
The peddler warned Hui Zong that he would one day wish he could have such food to eat.
What was daily life like for the peasants of China?
They spent most of their days working hard in rice fields.
What is a prophecy
a prediction about the future
How much rice was consumed each day in the city of Hangzhou?
220 tons
How did Hui Zong show he was interested in art?
He painted, he collected paintings, and he opened a special academy for artists.
How was the climate/geography different in southern China from northern China?
Southern China was much wetter than the hotter, drier northern China.
Use the word Peddler in a sentence
Answers will vary
They deliver packages
What new art techniques were developed during this time?
panoramas, water painting
What types of entertainment could the people in the city enjoy?
puppets, shadow plays, acrobats, listen to music and story tellers, jugglers, tightrope walkers, and animal acts.
Define Panoramic
A wide view of an area
Why was the risk of fire so high in Hangzhou?
The houses were built close together and they used oil lamps for light, which could easily start a fire
Who were the Jurchen?
A tribe to the north of China that helped the Chinese defeat their enemies, and then turned on them. They took over northern China
Who were the scholars and how were they viewed by the Chinese people?
They were an elite group of men that had passed a difficult series of tests. They were respected and honored.
Use virtue in a sentence
answers will vary
The Chinese loved baths. How many days did they work before they could get a day off to go to the bathhouses?
10
How did emperor Hui Zong fall from power?
He gave the majority of his attention to the arts instead of focusing on military powers, asked the Jurchen to be allies but they turned on him. He was placed in prison when they took over northern China where he died 9 years later.
What was the difference between life in the country versus life in the city in southern China?
Countryside was very difficult with long hours of work and less finery, whereas the city had many pleasures, fun, and markets
Define ritual
a series of acts done in the same way, such as a religious ceremony
Where did all the vendors go to sell their wares in the city?
The market.