Chinese Rulers

Question 1

Emperor Tang Taizong

Answer 1

First Century China. Instituted fair tax policies, and boosted the economy and agricultural production, making him a very popular emperor.

Question 2

Emperor Taizu

Answer 2

Instituted civil service exams, often ordered reexaminations if there was a concern over favoritism for a bureaucratic position.

Question 3

Emperor Meng Chengzu

Answer 3

AKA: Yongle Emperor

Moved the capital from Nanjing to Bejing and reopened the Grand Canal. Built the Forbidden City.

Question 4

Kublai Kahn

Answer 4

Grandson to Genghis Khan, was the first Mongolian to rule China.

Question 5

Empress Wu Zetian

Answer 5

Emperess Regnant. Took power after the death of her lover, Emperor Taizong, and greatly advanced the position of women in Chinese society.

Question 6

Emperor Gaozu

Answer 6

Emperor Gaozu began the Han dynasty and introduced Confucianism into Chinese government. He was a peasant, became a military leader and then emperor from 202 - 195 BCE.

Question 7

Emperor PiYu

Answer 7

Last emperor of the Qing dynasty. Forced to abdicate the throne is 1912 and China became a republic.

Question 8

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi

Answer 8

First Chinese emperor to unite all smaller kingdoms in 221 BCE. Built the first version of the Great Wall.

Question 9

Emperor Hongwu

Answer 9

Established the Ming Dynasty. The Ming dynasty is responsible for a revitalization of the Chinese arts.

Question 10

Emperor Qianlong

Answer 10

was an accomplished poet and calligrapher along with his accomplishments as emperor. He abdicated in favour of his son, the Jiaqing Emperor