Social Studies: China Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Period of Disunion?
A
The time of disorder that followed the collapse of the Han dynasty
2
Q
What is porcelain?
A
A thin, beautiful type of pottery
3
Q
What is woodblock printing?
A
A form of printing in which an entire page is carved into a block of wood
4
Q
What is civil service?
A
Service as a government official
5
Q
Who was Genghis Khan?
A
The leader of the Mongol empire
6
Q
Who was Zheng He?
A
The greatest sailor of the Ming dynasty who went on 7 grand voyages to places around Asia
7
Q
What is Isolationism?
A
A policy of avoiding contact with other countries
