Medieval China Test

Nirvanna means you desire nothing.

During which dynasty were the Mongols in charge?

Taoism is all about how humans are a part of nature, and that change is UNnatural.

a policy of avoiding contact with others

All of the following religions and belief systems were practiced in Medieval China except:

Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism are still influential in beliefs and behaviors of the population of modern China.

Nirvana.

Which statement BEST describes an effect of the civil service system in China?

a disunited, disorderly time

also referred to as the Yuan Dynasty, these ruthless warriors controlled most of Asia by the 1300s

a device that shows direction by using the earth’s magnetic field

an educated member of government that earned his/her position by passing a civil service examination

Buddhists believe in reincarnation. What is reincarnation?

Rice.

What was Confucianism based on?

What in the world was a dragon's backbone pump?

a translucent and thin ceramic pottery

The period of disunion occurred after the fall of which dynasty

Who ruled with an iron fist in order to unify China and prevent another period of disunion?

Mongols reopened this passage connecting Asia to Europe

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 important relationships in Confucianism?

Why was Buddhism welcomed in Sui Dynasty?

Who declared himself emperor of China during the Yuan Dynasty?

system of thought based on the teachings of Confucius: focused on proper behavior/respect for individuals and government

What was traded during the Tang Dynasty?

During which dynasty were the Mongols kicked out and the Great Wall was expanded to over 2,000 miles long?

a man-made waterway connecting northern and southern China, built in the Sui dynasty

explosives made from a mixture of powders, like fireworks, and later used in guns

the result of something that happened earlier, often a negative outcome

Ally.

Which emperor unified China, restored order after the Period of Disunion, and created the Sui Dynasty?

service provided as a government official

unelected body of government officials who administer the day-to-day operations of government

China.

The Mongols were very similar to the Chinese people.

something that encourages a person to take a certain course of action or greater effort, as a reward for a job well done

During which dynasty was the Great Wall rebuilt to protect from northern invaders?

Marco Polo received a position in the court of the _________ Dynasty.

During which dynasty did Confucian thought become popular?

How did Buddhism spread?

a wall created to keep out northern invaders that was rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty

a block of wood stamped with ink to make a text