Dynasties of China Flashcards
Shihuangdi’s tomb was surrounded by
thousands of clay soldiers
The Great Wall was constructed to keep out the ______ who lived near the northern border of china.
Xiongnu
Why did Emporer Wudi of the Han dynasty order an official into the wilderness?
To find people willing to help China defend its northern border.
During the Han dynasty, foeigners were especially eager to buy Chinese _____.
silk
One thousand years before it appeared in Europe, ____ was invented in China
paper
Wu Zhao was china’s only _____ Emporer
female
Wu Zhao forced her _____ to resign
son
The invention of ______ _____ led the Chinese to create the world’s first books
woodblock printing
The Tang dynasty was known for (1)
the invention of paper money
The Tang dynasty was known for (2)
extensive trading of tea
The Tang dynasty was known for (3)
the invention of gunpowder and fireworks
Emporer Hui Zong of the Song dynasty was most interested in the arts such as _____, ______, and ______
painting, calligraphy and poetry
After getting military help from the Song dynasty, the _______ group turned against the Chinese and claimed much of northern China.
Jurchen
the most honored and respected people in china during the Song dynasty
scholars
Because wooden houses were crowded together ____ could easily sweep through Hangzhou.
fires
