Song Dynasty

Question 1

How long did the Song dynasty last?

Answer 1

319 years.

Question 2

What is the period of time named before the establishment of the Song Dynasty?

Answer 2

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

Question 3

Which two periods did the Song dynasty divide into?

Answer 3

The Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty.

Question 4

Who founded the Song Dynasty?

Answer 4

Zhao Kuangyin, later know as Emperor Taizu of Song.

Question 5

What is the name of the capital city of Northern Song Dynasty?

Answer 5

Bianjeng, now known as Kaifeng.

Question 6

What is a nickname for Bian?

Answer 6

Sleepless city.

Question 7

What is the name of the capital city of Southern Song Dynasty?

Answer 7

Lin’an, now known as Hangzhou.

Question 8

Who are the three enemies of Song Dynasty and their alternate names?

Answer 8

Khitan tribe (Great Liao), Tangut tribe (Western Xia Empire) and Jurchen tribe (Jin).

Question 9

Which enemy of Song held Emperor Qinzong and his father hostage?

Answer 9

The Jurchen tribe, also known as “Jin”.

Question 10

Who established the Southern Song Dynasty after the collapse of Northern Song?

Answer 10

Zhao Gou.

Question 11

Which dynasty followed after the Song Dynasty?

Answer 11

Yuan dynasty.

Question 12

What are the five inventions and improvements in Song dynasty?

Answer 12

1. Woodblock (movable) printing
2. Paper money (Jiaozi)
3. Porcelain
4. Gunpowder
5. (Magnetic) compass

Question 13

What was gunpowder used for during Song dynasty?

Answer 13

Cannons.

Question 14

What’s a great appearance in Song dynasty?

Answer 14

Restaurants.

Question 15

Where were the imports of Song Dynasty?

Answer 15

Herbs and Jewlery.

Question 16

Where were the major exports of Song dynasty?

Answer 16

Tea and Silk.

Question 17

What were the two routes for trading?

Answer 17

Land Silk Road and Maritime Silk Route.

Question 18

What caused the revival of Confucianism in Song Dynasty?

Answer 18

The expansion of Civil Service Examination.

Question 19

What did scholars do in their past time in Song dynasty?

Answer 19

Painting, composing poetry and writing calligraphy.

Question 20

How did Song inventions spread to the world?

Answer 20

Through trading and war.

Question 21

What was the main activity in restaurants in Song dynasty?

Answer 21

Drinking tea.

Question 22

Which five of families migrated from central China to Hong Kong during Song dynasty?

Answer 22

Pens, Wens, Hous, Tangs and Liaos.

Question 23

Where did the five families live in Hong Kong?

Answer 23

Kowloon Hill (modern-day Kowloon city).

Question 24

What are the local economic activities in Hong Kong during the Song dynasty?

Answer 24

Salt making and pearl industries.

Question 25

Where are the salt making factories of the Song Court located?

Answer 25

Lantau Island and Kowloon Bay.