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
Chinggus Khan was the leader of the ______
Mongols
_____ attacked northern China
Mongols
Marco Polo was an _____ ______
Italian explorer
One of Kublai Khan’s greatest achievements was creating a ____ _____
postal system
The Chinese word “ming” means ______
brightness
Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming dynasty built a new residence called the _____ ______
Forbidden City
Zheng He is famous because he __________
built a fleet of ships at the emperors request and explored the world
Britain refused to stop selling ______ in China
opium
In 1912, the last emperor stepped down and China became a _____
republic
a person who tries to turn other metals into gold
Alchemist
relating to to an emporer, empress, or empire
Imperial
a hard mineral, usually green, that can be made into jewelry or small figurines
Jade
baked or hardened brownish-red clay
Terracotta
in Chinese culture, to kneel and touch your forehead to the ground nine times as a sign of respect
Kowtow
to step down from or leave a job
resign
a short braid of hair worn at the back of the neck
Queue
A type of fine pottery
Porcelain
