11.1 Postclassical China

A hard, white ceramic material used for dishes and utensils. Also called "China"

Which of these art forms was NOT an achievement of the Tang dynasty?

Followers don't believe in any specific kind of worship.

(618 - 907 CE) Reunited China and brought about peace and wealth, known for woodblock printing

The Tang dynasty improved ___________ by using civil service exams based on Confusianism to well-qualified people.

A method of printing text, images, and patterns on fabric or paper

...is considered one of the best rulers in Chinese history.

_______was improved by the Silk Road as well as ocean routes to move silk and porcelain to Africa, Indiam, and Europe.

Buddhists believed drinking tea brought health and peace; tea ceremonies became a common part of life.

The Song improved sailing by advancing all the following EXCEPT

An art form of beautifully written letters and words

Created by Laozi and teaches that order and riles of the current world are unimportant

(960 - 1279 CE Brought great social and economic progress to China; introduced paper money and standardized coin use

Followers believe that suffering is part of life and that the only way to avoid suffering is to stop desiring things

The Tang dynasty made advances for __________ in flood control and irrigation and the uses of terraces.

3. The ___kingdom united China & started the Sui dynasty whose gov't used standardized system of money & spread Buddhism

1. The ____ dynasty ruled China for 400 years and had well-organized government based on the philosophy of Confusianism

...improved how gov't officials were selected, choosing people based on ability rather than wealth

____was invented during the Tang dynasty, but the Song were the first to put it to wide-scale use; they also made bombs.

During the Tang dynasty, writing and poetry were so important that even gov't leaders wrote & memorized poetry.

During the relative peace of the Tang dynasty, _____ improved because the emperors gave military leaders a lot of power.

Network of trade routes over land and sea linking Europe and Africa to Asia. Est. during Han dynasty, used 130 BCE-1453

Based on the teachings of Confucius and places a high value on balance and social harmony

Religion that was brought to China from India via trade routes

...became emporer by killing brothers and nephews.

The Song dynasty continued the art tradition of large-scale landscape paintings as well as improving methods of making

...became the first woman to rule China after her husband died.

2. During the ________, the Wei, Shu, and Wu kingdoms waged bloody wars and fought for power.

Carved writing that could be rearranged to easily create print copies and led to quick and cheap books

The Tang dynasty improved _____ by building improved ships, better roads, and canals to connect major waterways.

Follows value education, moral improvement, social order, and a good government.

4. The _____dynasty used powerful military to expand borders, making China one of most important postclassical empires.