8th Grade World History -- Chapter 14 -- China

Dramatically altered the conduct of warfare

Instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to indicate direction

________ is a philosophy based on the ideas of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius.

Capital of the Tang dynasty

Title given to the leader who united the mongol tribes

_____ means service as a government official.

Popular substitute for bulky coins made of metal

Restored and strengthened under the Ming emperor, it protected China from northern invaders

Series of waterways that linked major cities

The _____ was a time when all of China split into several rival kingdoms.

During the _____ as well as during the Sui and early Tang dynasties, Buddhism was very influential.

Self declared emperor of China who founded the Yuan dynasty in 1279

The teachings of Confucius focused on _______ , or proper behavior, for individuals and governments.

A policy of removing a country from contact with other countries

Italian merchant who traveled through China beginning in 1271 and 1295

Lived as separate tribes until united in 1206

Manner by which the world's first known book was printed

Historians view the ________ as a golden age of Chinese civilization.

It included almost 1,000 buildings, all of which were off-limits the common people

A thin beautiful pottery invented by the Chinese

Buddhism came to China during the _______ .

Greatest sailor of the period, led seven grand voyages in 1405 and 1433

Perhaps China's greatest female poet

Aside from being a chief religion in China, _____ culture permeeated Chinese society.

Founder of the Ming dynasty, ______, became emperor of China after defeating the Mongols in 1368