China

What lead to the Yellow Turban Rebellion?

Who is Sima Qian? (early Han dynasty)

Emperor Taizong of Tang is regarded as the "unwise emperor" and treated minorities harshly

This dynasty was known as the "golden age of China"

fathers of Daoism

possibly mythical dynasty

This Emperor enacted the lowest taxes in Chinese history (3.3%)

a poet who loved wine and had a romanticized view on the world

during the Tang, there was a cultural resurgence and economic stability

reduced taxes on poor, let armies go back home, and stabilized Chinese economy

What was the purpose of oracle bones?

A sailor, explorer, and Muslim who traveled the world in the name of the emperor

What did Yangdi (Emperor Yang of Sui) do during his reign?

What did Shang Yang do?

Aka, the Yellow Emperor; mythical man (possibly) who "created" basic elements of Chinese culture

Philosopher, politician, and author of the Analects

When Italian explorer Marco Polo traveled down the Silk road to China, he loved it and stayed for over a decade.

the only female to be named Emperor of China was...

Who wrote the Art of War (during Zhou Dynasty)

spoke that “human nature is good”; traveled around China offering rulers his advice

This dynasty introduced writing on tortoise shells and made advancements with bronze and ceramic

What did Yu the Great do?

Buried with jewels and sacrifices, this woman was an empress, high priestess, and military general

Which dynasty started the construction of the Great Wall?

The Book of Changes (The I Ching) was an ancient philosophical text heavily influenced by

What does Taoism preach?

the Grand Canal, the oldest and longest man made canal in the world, was built during which dynasty?

Anyang, formally known as Yin, was the capital of what dynasty?

The An Lushan Rebellion, though short lived, occurred because the emperor...