Tang
When did the Tang Dynasty rule China
618-907 CE
When did the Song Dynasty rule China
960-1279 CE
When did the Ming Dynasty rule China
1368-1644
Why was the time period called the Golden Age of Ancient China?
Peace and wealth
What became the most important crop in China
Rice
What is the Ming Dynasty often called?
The last of the great Chinese dynasties
Who declared himself as emperor and established the Tang Dynasty
Li Yuan
Who conquered the Song Dynasty and started the Yuan Dynasty
Kublai Khan
Who was the great Chinese Explorer
Zheng He
What was the required study for those who wished to pass the civil service exam during the Tang Dynasty?
Poetry
What are three of the most important inventions in the history of Ancient China during the Song Dynasty?
Moveable type, gunpowder, magnetic compass
What did Zheng He bring back from Africa
What was the national religion of the Tang Dynasty?
What are two things became popular with the invention of moveable type and the availability of books?
Mass printing of documents and books
What are two civil engineering projects that were rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty?
The Great Wall of China
Grand Canal