What dynasty was in power

from A.D. 618 to A.D. 907 ?

Tang dynasty 

monastery

A place where Buddhist nuns

or monks lived and worshiped.

What was a major

trade route?

The Silk Road

What fell in 1644

to the Manchus?

The Ming dynasty

Who believed that a

good government needed

wise rulers who ruled to

benefit the people?

Confucius

Who was a voyager

during the Ming dynasty? 

Zheng He

Koryo

the leaders of Korea

census

a count of the number of people

Who was a popular poet

during the Tang dynasty?

Li Bo

What was the capital city of

China under the Tang dynasty?

Chang'an

How did the Sui dynasty bring an end to civil war and initiate a period of economic prosperity?

By uniting 17 kingdoms and forcing farmers to work on

building projects.

What items were traded

 by the Chinese?

silk, porcelain,

and tea.

What was the most prominent

subject of paintings during

 the Song dynasty?

landscapes

Why did trade grow under

the Tang dynasty?

 The tang dynasty improved agriculture, built new roads and waterways, and controlled

the Silk Road.

Why did many Chinese people become Buddhists in the

late A.D. 100's?

They sought comfort during a period of widespread war

and famine.

Why were the Mongols successful in building a huge empire?

The Mongols used terror to scare people, they were skilled warriers, and they adopted some of the practices of conquered peoples.

Why did Ming emperors build a large fleet of ships?

Ming emperors wanted to trade and demand money from  weak kingdoms.

What were some of the characteristics of the Yuan dynasty?

The yuan dynasty was started by Kublai Khan, was dominated by Mongol leaders, and it lasted about 100 years.

What famous explorer wrote a book about his travels?

Marco Polo

Who were often missionaries in China?

the Jesuits

What Chinese inventions allowed the printing of books?

Paper was invented under the Han dynasty and became mass produced under the Tang. In the A.D. 600's  movable type printing was invented.

Why was moveable type printing and mass production of paper important?

Moveable type printing and mass production of paper helped spread ideas quickly, and allowed the use of paper money which helped China's economy expand.

Who united China in

 A.D. 581?

Sui dynasty

What is the earliest known printed book?

Diamond Sutra

Who brought peace and stability to China beginning

 in 1368?

Ming dynasty

porcelain

a material made of clay and baked at high teperatures

What dynasty ruled from A.D. 960 to A.d. 1279?

Song dynasty

Who united the mongols and created a vast territory?

Genghis Kahn

Zhu Yuanzhang

founded the Ming dynasty.

novels

long fictional stories popular during the Ming dynasty

(for Language Arts standards "a work of fiction that is longer and more complex that a short story.")

Jesuits

a special group of Roman Catholic priests

Marco Polo

a famous European traveler who visited China.

Why did farming improve under the Tang dynasty?

Farming improved under the Tang dynasty because the countryside was at peace, better forms of rice were developed, the Tang gave more land to farmers.

What changes occured when the Song dynasty came to power?

When the Song dynasty came to power the area of Chinese control shrank.

What form of literature during the Tang dynasty celebrated nature?

Chinese poetry

Mongols were known for:

being fierce and successful warriers.

Why did neo-Confucianism become popular?

Neo-Confucianism became popular in part because the government supported it, it became more than a system of rules, and it incorporated some Buddhist beliefs. 

What did students preparing for civil service examinations in China need to memorize?

Confucius's writings

How did the Grand Canal encourage trade?

The Grand Canal encouraged trade between northern and southern China.

What was the home of the emperors?

The Forbidden City

Manchus

the people who defeated the Ming dynasty.

Why did Confucian officials want to end Chinese voyages after Zheng He's death?

Confucian officials wanted to end Chineses voyages after Zheng He's death because the voyages brought new ideas to China, they cost too much, and they made the merchants rich.

Why did agriculture improve under the Tang dynasty?

Agriculture improved under the Tang dynasty because Tang brought peace to the countryside and gave farmers more land. Also, farmers improved irregation, the rice crop, and began to grow tea.

What effect did the improvements in agriculture during the Tang dynasty have on Chinese society?

The improvements in agriculture during the Tang dynasty effected society because with more food available Chinese population increaded, new cities were founded and grew, trade increased, and China began exporting tea.