China Flashcards
tang dynasty.
the Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705.
Song dynasty
Chinese dynasty that ruled the country during one of its most brilliant cultural epochs
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire of the 13th and 14th centuries was the largest contiguous empire in history.
Genghis khan
king of Mongol empire
Kubla khan
grandson of Genghis khan
Yuan Empire
Yuan dynasty, dynasty established by Mongol nomads that ruled portions and eventually all of China from the early 13th century to 1368.
Marco Polo
Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) was a Venetian merchant and explorer who travelled to China and served the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan
Ming dynasty achievements
Strengthened and extended the Great Wall of China
Built the imperial palace complex in Beijing, known as the Forbidden City
Conducted maritime expeditions for diplomacy and trade, led by Admiral Zheng He
Created a vast Chinese encyclopedia, the Yongle Encyclopedia
Produced renowned blue-and-white porcelain
Zheng He
an admiral and diplomat who helped extend the maritime and commercial influence of China throughout the regions bordering the Indian Ocean.
silk road
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that linked China with the West and other regions for over 1,500 y
Reunification
, is the potential unification of territories currently controlled, or claimed, by the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “Mainland China”) and the Republic of China
Buddhism
a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in northeastern India in the 5th century BC: