Chinese dynasties - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) restoration of the Chinese culture: Confucianism, bureaucracy, civil service exams, traditional values returned "Ming" = "brilliant" Overthrow of the Yuan Ming overthrow and restore China to a centralized state Hong Wu (1368-1398) Chinese leader of the overthrow of the Yuan Dynasty, was emperor and put a lot of trust in the eunuchs Great Wall finalized the building of this in the 15th-16th centuries (during the Ming), built to protect the realm of China, thousa...

AP World History Modern Unit 1 Terms Confucianism - correct answer The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct. Made to restore traditional values and develop a caste system. Filial Piety - correct answer In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors. Neo-Confucianism - correct...

Ancient China: Silk Exam with Questions and Answers Who discovered sericulture (the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk)? ANSWER Leizu (Wife of the Yellow Emperor) How did Leizu discover sericulture? ANSWER A silkworm cocoon fell into her tea, and the heat unwrapped the silk. Silkworms eat leaves from _________ trees. ANSWER mulberry What do you boil before unraveling silk? ANSWER cocoons What dies when you boil the cocoons? ANSWER the silkworm (pupa) What two classes of p...

SHAP Asia Test Questions and Answers All Correct Group gained land in the Tang Dynasty - ANSWER Peasants Dynasty that restored China to its earlier Glory from 618-907 - ANSWER Tang 2 main classes in Tang and Song dynasties besides aristocrats - ANSWER Gentry and peasants This dynasty was a golden age for Chinese wealth, trade, and culture (960 to 1279) - ANSWER Song Supported the thriving cultures of Tang and Song dynasties - ANSWER Rich...

Amsco AP World History 1.1Song Dynasty - correct answers Replaced the Tang in 960 and ruled for three centuries with a prosperous reign under which the arts flourished. Bureaucracy - correct answers China's strength was partially the result of its imperial bureaucracy through which elected officials carried out the empire's policies. Metiocracy and the Civil Service Exam - correct answers One of the Song Dynasties' great achievements was the expansion of educational opportunities as som...

AMSCO AP Modern World History Unit 1 ReviewUnit 1.1 East Asia Multiple Choice - correct answers - Based on the passage which of the statements concerning the trading city of Hangzhou is most accurate? - correct answers Based on the passage which of the statements concerning the trading city of Hangzhou is most accurate? What development, which began before the passage above was written, allowed Europeans to obtain the products of East Asia? - correct answers Chinese dynasties, such as the ...

China and Silk Road Test Study Guide for CMS 24 Questions with Verified Answers Meritocracy - CORRECT ANSWER A government ruled by officials of proven merit (ability) Civil Service Exam - CORRECT ANSWER In China, it was an exam based on Confucian teachings that was used to select people for various government service jobs in the bureaucracy. Dragon's Backbone Pump - CORRECT ANSWER Allowed one man to lift and move large quantities of water Champa Rice - CORRECT ANSWER Fast growing ri...

2.5 AP World.Generally, in which ways did cultural diffusion in c. effect places? - correct answer Goods, people, and ideas traveled with relative freedom through the networks of exchange in Afro- Eurasia in the years between c. 1200 and c. 1450. Technological developments were diffused by trade. Literary and artistic interactions and cultural exchanges were documented by travelers. How did it (Buddhism) spread to China? - correct answer Buddhism came to China from its birthplace in India vi...

ABCTE World History Exam 55 Questions with Verified Answers 4 Ancient Civilizations - CORRECT ANSWER Mesopotamia, China, Egypt, and the Indus Valley Mesopotamia - CORRECT ANSWER "the land between 2 rivers" first major civilization, Sumer first city, Jericho Sumer - CORRECT ANSWER first major civilization Cueniform first culture to enter written history Epic of Gilgamesh powerful city state- Ur Jericho - CORRECT ANSWER world's first known city - 8,000 BCE Ancient China - C...

AMSCO - 2.5 Reading Notes - AP HistoryGenerally, in which ways did cultural diffusion in c. effect places? - correct answers Goods, people, and ideas traveled with relative freedom through the networks of exchange in Afro- Eurasia in the years between c. 1200 and c. 1450. Technological developments were diffused by trade. Literary and artistic interactions and cultural exchanges were documented by travelers. How did it (Buddhism) spread to China? - correct answers Buddhism came to China from...