Chapter 12 Flashcards
Became China’s most admired emperor
Tang Taizong
Most Chinese were _______________, who worked the land.
Peasants
What are some reasons to why the dynasty collapsed
Corruption, rebellion, drought, high taxes and famine
The __________________ connected the Huang river to the Chang river
Grand Canal
China’s two main social classes were the _ and the _
Gentry peasantry
Gentry are the
Wealthy, landowning class
_ had low social status because their wealth came from the hard work of others
Merchants
_ is an extremely painful custom used on Chinese women; used as a symbol of Nobility and Beauty
Binding
Painters sought to capture the _ essences of the natural world.
Spiritual
Multistoried temples with eaves that curve up at the corners
Pagoda
They perfected techniques in making _
Porcelain
The brilliant Mongol chieftain, _ whose name means “_”
Ghengis Khan Universal Ruler
_ stated that only Mongols could serve in the military.
Kublai Khan
Merchant from Venice who served Kublai Khan was named
Marco Polo
More on their story
Brought great interest about China to the Western Europe
