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Question 1

What was the time period of the Sui Dynasty?

Answer 1

589-618 CE

Question 2

Who were the two main emperors of the Sui Dynasty?

Answer 2

Wen Di and Yang Di

Question 3

What ideology was re-established as a guiding principle in the Sui Dynasty government?

Answer 3

Confucianism

Question 4

How did the Sui Dynasty use Buddhism?

Answer 4

To unite China

Question 5

What major infrastructure project did the Sui Dynasty develop?

Answer 5

The Great Canal

Question 6

What system of land management was used during the Sui Dynasty?

Answer 6

Well-field system

Question 7

What dynasty did the Sui Dynasty set the stage for?

Answer 7

Tang Dynasty

Question 8

What was the time period of the Tang Dynasty?

Answer 8

618-907 CE

Question 9

What land management system did the Tang Dynasty continue?

Answer 9

Well-field system

Question 10

What financial system did the Tang Dynasty establish?

Answer 10

Mints and copper coins

Question 11

What was the purpose of state exams in the Tang Dynasty?

Answer 11

To ensure competent government officials

Question 12

What was a significant cultural aspect of the Tang Dynasty?

Answer 12

A great age for art and culture

Question 13

Who was Empress Wu?

Answer 13

A significant figure in the Tang Dynasty known for her rule and influence

Question 14

What was Empress Wu’s relationship with Taizong?

Answer 14

She was his concubine and later his wife

Question 15

How did Empress Wu rule during Gaozong’s reign?

Answer 15

In his name from 655-683

Question 16

What was Empress Wu known for regarding her rivals?

Answer 16

Ruthless elimination of rivals and crushing dissent

Question 17

What did Empress Wu accomplish in Korea?

Answer 17

Conquered Korea

Question 18

What school of thought did Xuan Zang represent?

Answer 18

Consciousness Only School

Question 19

What did Fazang argue about sentient beings?

Answer 19

All sentient beings possess Buddha-nature

Question 20

What tradition did the civil service in Tang China revive?

Answer 20

Han tradition

Question 21

What was the population center shift during the Tang Dynasty?

Answer 21

Shifted to center and south

Question 22

What agricultural advancement contributed to population growth in the Tang Dynasty?

Answer 22

New strains of rice allowing for two harvests per year

Question 23

What significant battle occurred in 751?

Answer 23

Battle of Talas

Question 24

What was the time period of the Song Dynasty?

Answer 24

960-1279 CE

Question 25

What philosophical shift occurred during the Song Dynasty?

Answer 25

Drifted toward Neo-Confucianism

Question 26

What economic innovation was introduced during the Song Dynasty?

Answer 26

Paper money

Question 27

What was the population of China during the Song Dynasty?

Answer 27

120 million, about 1/4 of the world’s population at the time

Question 28

Who united the Central Asian Mongol tribes?

Answer 28

Genghis Khan

Question 29

What year did Genghis Khan embark on world conquest?

Answer 29

Ca. 1206 CE

Question 30

What was Genghis Khan known for in warfare?

Answer 30

Brutal warfare and scorched earth policies

Question 31

What dynasty did Khubilai Khan establish?

Answer 31

Yuan Dynasty

Question 32

What was a significant change in governance under Khubilai Khan?

Answer 32

Mongols needed to adapt to rule China

Question 33

What was the time period of the Ming Dynasty?

Answer 33

1368-1644

Question 34

What was a major achievement of the Ming Dynasty regarding civil service?

Answer 34

Restoration of exams and heavy punishments

Question 35

What significant naval expedition was led by Zheng He?

Answer 35

He commanded a navy of 30,000 men on a single voyage

Question 36

What iconic structure was built during the Ming Dynasty?

Answer 36

Forbidden City