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What made Buddhism so popular in China? |
This religion taught that people could escape their misery and suffering |
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How was neo-Confucianism a response to Buddhism's popularity and what did it teach? |
Neo-Confucianism was created, in part, to reduce Buddhism's popularity. It taught the life in this world was just as important as the after-life. |
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Which policies of the Tang government helped stabilize China? |
Taizong restored civil service exam system and the government officials were hired how well they did on exams instead of coming from a wealthy family. Taizong gave land to farmers. |
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What products were traded by China along the Silk Road? |
Silk, porcelain, tea, steel, paper |
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What were the some of the subjects of Tang poetry? |
Celebration of beauty of nature, thrill of seasons changing, joy of having a good friend. Sadness of life, problems of the poor |
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Where did Kublai Khan moved the capitol of Mongolia to? (from Karakorum) |
Khanbaliq in northern China (present day Beijing) |
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Who was Marco Polo? |
An Italian merchant traveler who ruled the Chinese city of Yangchow. He wrote a book about his adventures. |
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What was "Forbidden City"? |
Home of China's emperors. It was in the center of the Imperial City. Had thousands of rooms and nice garden. |
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Who was Zheng He? |
He was the leader of the Chinese journey to Southeast Asia during the Ming Dynasty. He was a Muslim. |
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How did the Chinese react to the arrival of Portuguese traders in 1514? |
Chinese thought Portuguese were barbaric (uncivilized) and didn't want to trade |
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Give 3 reasons why the ships sent out of China to explore Southeast Asia? |
(1) Emperor wanted to trade with other kingdoms,(2) show off China's power and (3) demand that weaker kingdoms pay tribute to China. |
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Where was the capital of the Ming dynasty |
Nanjing in Southern China |
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What did Sui and Tang dynasties do to improve China? |
(1) Built the Grand Canal which helped unite China's economy. (2) Restored Civil service exam to hire officials instead of family connections |
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How did the Tang rulers strengthen China's economy? |
They traded rice, tea, silk, paper and porcelain with other countries |
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What kind of technologies did Chinese develop? |
Invented steel from using coal, movable type for printing books, invented gun powder |
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Why were the Mongols able to build a huge empire? |
Because they controlled many trade routes and taxed products to become wealthy. They adopted gunpowder and fire lance from the Chinese for the battle. |
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How did the Mongols rule China? |
By terror (violent actions to scare others) |
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How did the Ming rulers affect China? |
They sent ships to explore the Southeast Asia for trade and show off China. They became rich by trade. |
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The tang and Song dynasties encouraged people to practice what religion? |
Neo-Confucianism |
