chapter 7.1

Question 1

Chinese dynasty that briefly united China through marriage alliances
and military expansion; emerged under the leadership of Yang Jian
and his son, Yangdi

Answer 1

Sui dynasty

Question 2

built by conscripted workers during the sui dynasty; connected the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
in China

Answer 2

grand cannal

Question 3

became the second golden age in Chinese history (the Han dynasty
being the first golden age)

Answer 3

the tang dynasty

Question 4

restored order under Emperor Taizu; politically weak compared to
China’s previous dynasties

Answer 4

song dynasty

Question 5

a Chinese custom that involved breaking toes in order to bind a girl’s
foot to keep them dainty

Answer 5

footbinding

Question 6

The most popular and prolific poet;
wrote thousands of poems expressing emotional and sentimental themes during the tang dynasty.

Answer 6

Li po

Question 7

how did the tang dynasty demonstrate the importance of the written word

Answer 7

developed calligraphy and
woodblock printing as a means of preserving Chinese writings.

Question 8

foreign religion came into prominence during the Tang dynasty?

Answer 8

buddhism

Question 9

what was the key ingredient of the song dynasty weapons

Answer 9

gunpowder

Question 10

what caused the osng and tang dynasty to decline

Answer 10

A serious rebellion
threatened the stability of
China in the middle of the
eighth century, and the Tang
dynasty never regained full
control.

Question 11

womens role in the song dynasty

Answer 11

women could start buisinesses, read and right and influence society