How did Neo-Confucian values affect women's status during the Song Dynasty?

led to a decline in women’s status by emphasizing chastity & obedience

How did Neo-Confucian thinkers respond to the influence of Buddhism?

rejected Buddhist teachings and made their own ideas involving Li and qi

How was Zhu Xi’s influence on Confucianism recognized after his death?

His commentaries became required reading for examination candidates

What was one major consequence of the Song Dynasty's conflict with the Khitan Liao Dynasty?

the Song made annual payments of gold and silk to avoid invasion

How did the Khitan and Jurchen rulers govern their Chinese subjects?

by adopting Chinese statecraft and encouraging bilingualism

How did the invention of printing contribute to education in China?

It lowered the cost of books and helped spread literacy

What major event led to the formation of the Southern Song Dynasty?

the Jurchens captured the Song emperor and forced the court into captivity

What was the main goal of Neo-Confucianism that emerged in the 11th century?

Attaining the wisdom of the sages rather than merely passing exams

How did Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty attempt to prevent future military takeovers?

By rotating or retiring generals and placing civil officials over them

What major event happened in 1127 that changed the control of northern China?

The conquest of north China by the Jurchens, forming the Jin Dynasty

In the patrilineal family system of Song China, how could a woman most securely establish her position in the household?

By bearing a son for the family

What role did Zhu Xi play in the development of Neo-Confucianism in the 12th century?

He wrote & taught disciples, and helped systematize Neo-Confucian thought

What distinguished the scholar-official class during the Song period from earlier elites in Chinese history?

were certified thru competitive civil service exams & more broadly educated

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1
How did Neo-Confucian values affect women's status during the Song Dynasty?
They encouraged women to hold political office
they promoted gender equality through legal reforms
led to a decline in women’s status by emphasizing chastity & obedience
They allowed women to freely remarry after widowhood
2
A system of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written examinations.
civil service system
none of the above
scholar-official class system
examination system
3
How did Neo-Confucian thinkers respond to the influence of Buddhism?
none of the above
rejected Buddhist teachings and made their own ideas involving Li and qi
They adopted Buddhist metaphysics wholesale
A. They merged Confucian and Buddhist teachings into one philosophy
4
How was Zhu Xi’s influence on Confucianism recognized after his death?
He was forgotten until modern times
His ideas were replaced by Daoist teachings
His commentaries became required reading for examination candidates
his works were banned for centuries
5
What was one major consequence of the Song Dynasty's conflict with the Khitan Liao Dynasty?
the civil service exam was abolished in favor of military recruitment
The Song overthrew the Liao and expanded northward
the Song made annual payments of gold and silk to avoid invasion
The Khitans conquered all of southern China
6
How did the Khitan and Jurchen rulers govern their Chinese subjects?
none of the above
By strictly enforcing their native languages and banning Chinese texts
By ruling only through Chinese intermediaries
by adopting Chinese statecraft and encouraging bilingualism
7
How did the invention of printing contribute to education in China?
it increased the power of the military over scholars
It lowered the cost of books and helped spread literacy
it made it easier to memorize texts
It replaced the need for civil service examinations
8
What major event led to the formation of the Southern Song Dynasty?
the Song overthrew the Mongols and took back the north
A civil war among Song generals split the empire
The Khitans defeated the Song and took control of the capital
the Jurchens captured the Song emperor and forced the court into captivity
9
Which two states emerged as long-lasting powers after the breakup of Tang China in the tenth century?
Jing & Mongol
Tang & Khitan
Song & Liao
Jurchen & Song
10
What was the main goal of Neo-Confucianism that emerged in the 11th century?
Spreading Buddhist teachings throughout China
Gaining wealth through government service
Attaining the wisdom of the sages rather than merely passing exams
Replacing Confucianism with Daoism
11
How did Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty attempt to prevent future military takeovers?
By rotating or retiring generals and placing civil officials over them
By hiring foreign mercenaries to replace Chinese generals
By promoting generals to higher political offices
By abolishing the army altogether
12
What major event happened in 1127 that changed the control of northern China?
The fall of the Mongol Empire
The conquest of north China by the Jurchens, forming the Jin Dynasty
The collapse of the Liao state due to civil war
The unification of China under the Song
13
In the patrilineal family system of Song China, how could a woman most securely establish her position in the household?
By managing household finances
By bearing a son for the family
By refusing to live with her in-laws
By marrying into a wealthy family
14
What role did Zhu Xi play in the development of Neo-Confucianism in the 12th century?
He focused solely on government reform and never engaged in teaching
He rejected Confucian teachings in favor of Buddhism
He abandoned philosophy to pursue a military career
He wrote & taught disciples, and helped systematize Neo-Confucian thought
15
What distinguished the scholar-official class during the Song period from earlier elites in Chinese history?
were selected through military service
were certified thru competitive civil service exams & more broadly educated
were appointed based on family lineage
were mostly foreign-born administrators

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