How could Tang and Sung paintings be described?

realistic, with a focus on real-life examples

What was the Tang dynasty like under Gaozu?

It was a period of stability and wealth.

How did Emperor Taizong come to rule the Tang dynasty?

He forced his father to hand over power.

What was an effect of the rise of the middle class in the Sung period?

People became less likely to revolt.

How was Buddhism reflected in ancient Chinese art?

through statues carved in caves

Based on the map, how can the spread of Buddhism best be described?

It spread throughout Southeast Asia.

how did the Tang Empire most change between 618 and 700?

It expanded west, east, and south.

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Tang and Sung Dynasties

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1
How could Tang and Sung paintings be described?
realistic, with a focus on real-life examples
surreal, with a focus on dreams or fantasy
expressionist, with an emphasis on emotion
abstract, with no recognizable subject
2
Who was most responsible for spreading Buddhist beliefs throughout Asia?
poets
monks
emperors
nobles
3
What was the Tang dynasty like under Gaozu?
It was a time of war and famine.
It was a period of stability and wealth.
It introduced Confucianism and Taoism.
It included invasions and revolts.
4
How did Emperor Taizong come to rule the Tang dynasty?
He forced his father to hand over power.
He defeated foreign rivals and established the dynasty, becoming the first
He exiled all who opposed his rule and defeated his political rivals.
He killed his living relatives to become the only possible ruler.
5
What effect did woodblock printing have on Chinese society?
Literature became easier to write.
Texts became more accessible.
Paper currency was printed quickly.
Poets wrote more frequently.
6
What was an effect of the rise of the middle class in the Sung period?
People became less likely to revolt.
The lower class ceased to exist.
There was a decrease in trade.
Farmers were no longer required to pay taxes.
7
How was Buddhism reflected in ancient Chinese art?
through stained glass windows
through the use of moveable type
through statues carved in caves
through canvas paintings
8
What did Buddhist monasteries provide people?
monetary donations
government jobs
artistic skills
social services
9
What activity had flourished so much in the Tang and Sung dynasties that it was required during civil service exams?
writing poetry
painting landscapes
using a compass
sculpting ceramics
10
What innovation helped maintain the growing populations during the Tang and Sung periods?
terrace farming
the Silk Road
the spinning wheel
the Grand Canal
11
What did the Sung dynasty most rely on to pay for new infrastructure?
loans
exports
taxes
donations
12
Based on the map, how can the spread of Buddhism best be described?
It reached several continents.
It originated in northern China.
It spread primarily to coastal regions.
It spread throughout Southeast Asia.
13
What became state religions under Empress Wu?
Buddhism and Taoism
Confucianism and Taoism
Hinduism and Confucianism
Buddhism and Hinduism
14
How did Taizu get his military rivals to stop fighting, paving the way for the Sung dynasty?
He provided proper defense.
He gave gifts.
He promoted trade.
He provided religious teachings.
15
How would someone obtain a civil service job under the Sung dynasty?
by passing an exam
by proving a military background
by bribing the nobility
by being related to an employee
16
how did the Tang Empire most change between 618 and 700?
Most of its territorial gains were to the north.
Most of its territorial gains included Korea.
It expanded west, east, and south.
It expanded largely to the south.

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