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What was the name of the emperor who completed the Grand Canal?
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Sui Yangdi
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What invention allowed the Tang and Song to both communicate widely and preserve their knowledge?
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block printing
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Why did the Song emperors move their capital to Hongzhou?
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They were having problems with their northern neighbors. These groups would cross into parts of northern China and occupy large parts of Chinese territory
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What were 2 goods exported from China over the silk road?
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Porcelain and tea
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Who was the woman who took power after her husband's death in 683
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Wu Zhao (Empress Wu)
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What is a difference in the geography between China and Japan?
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China is one vast continent and Japan is a chain of islands
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What are the four main islands of Japan?
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Hokkaido
Honshu Kyushu Shikoku |
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Who was Shotoku Taishi?
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Yamato prince who tried to unify clans to protect from Chinese invasions
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What did Shotoku Taishi base his government on?
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The patterns of the Chinese government
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What did Shotoku mainly want for his government?
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For it to be a centralized government under one ruler
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