Medieval China Test Review

Which IS NOT a reason the Tang and Song eras considered a golden age for China?

Confucianism focuses on ____________.

Which famous leader unified Mongols and led armies into China?

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Mongols were ______ who came from NW China.

During this era advanced ships were also called what?

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During the Yuan dynasty which Song tradition was kept in place?

Buddhism teaches one must __________ to escape suffering.

Mongols were known for all of the following EXCEPT...

The Ming dynasty required this to prevent attacking surrounding communities.

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Which social group adopted foreign cultures?

What is an advantage of the Grand Canal?

What Chinese influence impacted people's ability to communicate?

All of the following are reasons the Ming dynasty fell EXCEPT...

What was the "mandate of heaven"?

Why were some Chinese thinkers critical of Buddhism?

What was the primary reason for the population boom?

What process was used to select government officials?

What about the capitol city made it ideal for trade?

Which belief system was adopted by the ruling class to help with bureaucracy?

Which Italian merchant was hired as a government official to share stories of Yuan China?

Dao means "the way" or _______.

What did the Song dynasty do to protect the empire?

Civil service exams were based on which teachings?