Tang And Song

Question 1

Who was Wu Zhao

Answer 1

Tang rulerand only woman in China ever to assume the title of emperor. During her reign, parts of Korea were added to the dynasty

Question 2

What was movable type

Answer 2

Wood or metal blocks, each with single character, that can be arranged to make up a page for printing

Question 3

What was the Gentry

Answer 3

Powerful upper class that consisted mainly of scholars and their families

Question 4

What was happening in 220 a.d

Answer 4

China was going through a long period of troubles. No strong rulers. China wasn’t United

Question 5

What happened in 589

Answer 5

Wendi brought order to China. He reunited the northern and southern regions. He also named himself the first emperor in the Sui dynasty.

Question 6

How long did the Sui dynasty last

Answer 6

About 30 years

Question 7

What was the Grand Canal

Answer 7

It was a water way built by the Sui dynasty that went from the north to south. Trade route.

Question 8

How long did the Tang Dynasty last

Answer 8

300 years

Question 9

What accomplishments did the Tang Dynasty do

Answer 9

They gained land back that was lost to the Han Dynasty. They made the government stronger. They extended the network of roads and canals. Schools were set up to help train people for political jobs. After they lasted tests they could work for the government.

Question 10

What happened in the mid-700s

Answer 10

Tang Dynasty begins to weaken, rulers charge heavy taxes, Chinese people faced more hardship, invaders attacked, rebels became more violent

Question 11

When was the last Tang Ruler killed

Answer 11

907

Question 12

How long did the Song Dynasty last

Answer 12

About 300 years

Question 13

What happened in 1127

Answer 13

The dynasty of the Southern Song arose

Question 14

What was invented during the Tang and Song dynasty

Answer 14

Movable type, gunpowder, exploding weapons, progress in farming, new ways of growing rice, negative numbers, advancements in mathematics

Question 15

How was the trade during the Tang and Song Dynasty

Answer 15

The trade increased, goods were carried over land routes, ocean trade became important,

Question 16

What else happened during the tang and song rule

Answer 16

Buddhism spread from China to Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. There were great artisans and poets

Question 17

Chinese classes during the tang and song rule

Answer 17

The old noble families lost power, key officials in government gained power(scholars), formed a class called the gentry, middle class was made up of store owners and traders and they lived in the city. And the bottom class was made up of soldiers, workers, peasants, farmers, thus was the largest group.

Question 18

What was the status of woman

Answer 18

The position of woman became worse, they had less power

Question 19

What was the civil service examination

Answer 19

It was a exams that people had to take and if they passed they would become scholars and probably work in the government

Question 20

What was foot binding

Answer 20

It was a procedure that happened to upper class girls where there feet would be rapped really tightly when they are young and would form what was called a lily foot

Question 21

Who was Tang Taizong

Answer 21

He was a tang emperor who started the achievements and ruled from 626-649