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Place the following Chinese dynasties in chronological order:
Song, Sui, Tang |
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During the Period of Disunion, what often happened when different cultures came into contact with each other? |
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the cultures blended to form a new culture |
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A northern ruler named Yang Jian unified China in 589, creating the __________ dynasty. |
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What is the lasting achievement of Yang Chien's Sui dynasty? |
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the dynasty reunified China, ending the Period of Disunion |
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Why did so many people turn to Buddhism in the Period of Disunion? |
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they took comfort in the Buddhist teaching that people can escape suffering |
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What does a dragon backbone pump do? |
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allows one man to scoop water from one place and dump it into an irrigation canal. |
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What is the reason for the dramatic population increase in China between the Tang and the Song dynasties? |
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agricultural advances, such as fast-ripening rice and the cultivation of more land made food plentiful |
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What was built to transport rice and other foods to the cities? |
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What goods did Chinese merchants export to foreign lands? |
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The Song dynasty produced China's greatest female poet. What was her name? |
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Why did the Chinese keep the silk-making process secret? |
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only the Chinese knew how to make silk, giving them control of the trade |
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What allowed the Chinese to copy and print texts or drawings very quickly and in large quantities? |
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What are the two basic principles Confucius taught that people should follow in their lives? |
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1. concern for others 2. acting appropriately |
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What was the official state philosophy during the Han dynasty? |
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In what ways do Confucianism and Buddhism differ? |
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Confucianism stressed ethical behavior and Buddhism stressed a spiritual outlook that promised escape from suffering |
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What did the Song dynasty adopt as its official policy? |
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How did Neo-Confucianism differ from Confucianism? |
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it included a concern with spiritual matters |
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What does it mean to work in civil service? |
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to work as a government official |
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What does the title "Genghis Khan" mean? |
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Which of the following best describes Ghengis Khan's expeditions of conquest? |
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bloody attacks in which entire populations of citied and towns were often wiped out |
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What did Europeans learn about China from Marco Polo? |
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China was a highly civilized country |
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Of the following, which is the most accurate statement about the Ming dynasty. |
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it was one of the most stable and prosperous times in Chinese history |
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Of the following, which is the most accurate statement about the Ming dynasty. |
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it was one of the most stable and prosperous times in Chinese history |
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Who was the founder of the Ming dynasty? |
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Whay dynasty built the Forbidden City? |
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an instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to indicate direction |
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