Question 1

What was the most glorified virtue in Han times?

Accepted Answer

A)  Filial piety 
B)  Bureaucratic honesty 
C)  Honoring the emperor 
D)  Gentlemanly conduct 
A)  Filial piety 
B)  Bureaucratic honesty 
C)  Honoring the emperor 
D)  Gentlemanly conduct

Question 2

Why was Buddhism so appealing to the people of China?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Buddhist i

Question 3

Use the following to answer questions :
-Records of the Grand Historian

Accepted Answer

A) A rammed-earth fortification built along the northern border of China during the reign of the First Emperor. 
B) The ancient texts recovered during the Han Dynasty that Confucian scholars treated as sacred scriptures. 
C) A comprehensive history of China written by Sima Qian. 
D) The trade routes across Central Asia linking China to western Eurasia. 
E) An arrangement first established during the Han Dynasty to regulate contact with foreign powers. States and tribes beyond its borders sent envoys bearing gifts and received gifts in return.
F)Castrated males who played an important role as palace servants.
G)The period after the fall of the Han Dynasty, when China was politically divided.
H)A waterway, built during the Sui Dynasty, that connected the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers. It was notable for strengthening China's internal cohesion and economic development.
I)A school of Buddhism that taught that by calling on the Buddha Amitabha, one could achieve rebirth in Amitabha's paradise.
J)A school of Buddhism (known in Japan as Zen) that rejected the authority of the sutras and claimed the superiority of mind-to-mind transmission of Buddhist truths.
K)The Way of the Gods, Japan's native religion.
L)Japan's capital and first true city; it was established in 710 and modeled on the Tang capital of Chang'an. 
A) A rammed-earth fortification built along the northern border of China during the reign of the First Emperor. 
B) The ancient texts recovered during the Han Dynasty that Confucian scholars treated as sacred scriptures. 
C) A comprehensive history of China written by Sima Qian. 
D) The trade routes across Central Asia linking China to western Eurasia. 
E) An arrangement first established during the Han Dynasty to regulate contact with foreign powers. States and tribes beyond its borders sent envoys bearing gifts and received gifts in return.
F)Castrated males who played an important role as palace servants.
G)The period after the fall of the Han Dynasty, when China was politically divided.
H)A waterway, built during the Sui Dynasty, that connected the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers. It was notable for strengthening China's internal cohesion and economic development.
I)A school of Buddhism that taught that by calling on the Buddha Amitabha, one could achieve rebirth in Amitabha's paradise.
J)A school of Buddhism (known in Japan as Zen) that rejected the authority of the sutras and claimed the superiority of mind-to-mind transmission of Buddhist truths.
K)The Way of the Gods, Japan's native religion.
L)Japan's capital and first true city; it was established in 710 and modeled on the Tang capital of Chang'an.

Question 4

The Confucian scholar-official system began during the

Accepted Answer

A)  Han Dynasty. 
B)  Qin Dynasty. 
C)  Age of Division. 
D)  Zhou period. 
A)  Han Dynasty. 
B)  Qin Dynasty. 
C)  Age of Division. 
D)  Zhou period.

Question 5

Which of the following was true of metalworking in Han China?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was less sophisticated than Roman metalworking. 
B)  It led to bronze replacing iron in tools. 
C)  It involved the use of liquefied iron poured into molds. 
D)  It resulted in bronze being phased out of all products. 
A)  It was less sophisticated than Roman metalworking. 
B)  It led to bronze replacing iron in tools. 
C)  It involved the use of liquefied iron poured into molds. 
D)  It resulted in bronze being phased out of all products.

Question 6

Use the following to answer questions :
-eunuchs

Accepted Answer

A) A rammed-earth fortification built along the northern border of China during the reign of the First Emperor. 
B) The ancient texts recovered during the Han Dynasty that Confucian scholars treated as sacred scriptures. 
C) A comprehensive history of China written by Sima Qian. 
D) The trade routes across Central Asia linking China to western Eurasia. 
E) An arrangement first established during the Han Dynasty to regulate contact with foreign powers. States and tribes beyond its borders sent envoys bearing gifts and received gifts in return.
F)Castrated males who played an important role as palace servants.
G)The period after the fall of the Han Dynasty, when China was politically divided.
H)A waterway, built during the Sui Dynasty, that connected the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers. It was notable for strengthening China's internal cohesion and economic development.
I)A school of Buddhism that taught that by calling on the Buddha Amitabha, one could achieve rebirth in Amitabha's paradise.
J)A school of Buddhism (known in Japan as Zen) that rejected the authority of the sutras and claimed the superiority of mind-to-mind transmission of Buddhist truths.
K)The Way of the Gods, Japan's native religion.
L)Japan's capital and first true city; it was established in 710 and modeled on the Tang capital of Chang'an. 
A) A rammed-earth fortification built along the northern border of China during the reign of the First Emperor. 
B) The ancient texts recovered during the Han Dynasty that Confucian scholars treated as sacred scriptures. 
C) A comprehensive history of China written by Sima Qian. 
D) The trade routes across Central Asia linking China to western Eurasia. 
E) An arrangement first established during the Han Dynasty to regulate contact with foreign powers. States and tribes beyond its borders sent envoys bearing gifts and received gifts in return.
F)Castrated males who played an important role as palace servants.
G)The period after the fall of the Han Dynasty, when China was politically divided.
H)A waterway, built during the Sui Dynasty, that connected the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers. It was notable for strengthening China's internal cohesion and economic development.
I)A school of Buddhism that taught that by calling on the Buddha Amitabha, one could achieve rebirth in Amitabha's paradise.
J)A school of Buddhism (known in Japan as Zen) that rejected the authority of the sutras and claimed the superiority of mind-to-mind transmission of Buddhist truths.
K)The Way of the Gods, Japan's native religion.
L)Japan's capital and first true city; it was established in 710 and modeled on the Tang capital of Chang'an.

Question 7

Which of the following took place during the Age of Division?

Accepted Answer

A)  A eunuch ruled China through child emperors. 
B)  The Han Dynasty only maintained control of northern China. 
C)  Buddhism was widely suppressed by most local rulers. 
D)  Nanjing became the capital of southern China. 
A)  A eunuch ruled China through child emperors. 
B)  The Han Dynasty only maintained control of northern China. 
C)  Buddhism was widely suppressed by most local rulers. 
D)  Nanjing became the capital of southern China.

Question 8

The Mahayana Buddhism that spread to Central Asia was influenced by Iranian religions to become more

Accepted Answer

A)  sacrificial. 
B)  devotional. 
C)  ritualistic. 
D)  monastic. 
A)  sacrificial. 
B)  devotional. 
C)  ritualistic. 
D)  monastic.

Question 9

How did Gaozu change the centralized government created by the Qin?

Accepted Answer

A)  He disbanded the army. 
B)  He gave most imperial powers back to local rulers. 
C)  He reduced taxes. 
D)  He abandoned its bureaucratic structure. 
A)  He disbanded the army. 
B)  He gave most imperial powers back to local rulers. 
C)  He reduced taxes. 
D)  He abandoned its bureaucratic structure.

Question 10

Who arranged marriages in a typical Han family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhist monks 
B)  The nearest noble 
C)  The groom 
D)  Parents 
A)  Buddhist monks 
B)  The nearest noble 
C)  The groom 
D)  Parents

Question 11

Who did the Vietnamese Trung sisters lead an uprising against in 39 C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Han rulers 
B)  Trieu Da 
C)  Nam Viet 
D)  Qin officials 
A)  Han rulers 
B)  Trieu Da 
C)  Nam Viet 
D)  Qin officials

Question 12

Use the following to answer questions :
-Silk Road

Accepted Answer

A) A rammed-earth fortification built along the northern border of China during the reign of the First Emperor. 
B) The ancient texts recovered during the Han Dynasty that Confucian scholars treated as sacred scriptures. 
C) A comprehensive history of China written by Sima Qian. 
D) The trade routes across Central Asia linking China to western Eurasia. 
E) An arrangement first established during the Han Dynasty to regulate contact with foreign powers. States and tribes beyond its borders sent envoys bearing gifts and received gifts in return.
F)Castrated males who played an important role as palace servants.
G)The period after the fall of the Han Dynasty, when China was politically divided.
H)A waterway, built during the Sui Dynasty, that connected the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers. It was notable for strengthening China's internal cohesion and economic development.
I)A school of Buddhism that taught that by calling on the Buddha Amitabha, one could achieve rebirth in Amitabha's paradise.
J)A school of Buddhism (known in Japan as Zen) that rejected the authority of the sutras and claimed the superiority of mind-to-mind transmission of Buddhist truths.
K)The Way of the Gods, Japan's native religion.
L)Japan's capital and first true city; it was established in 710 and modeled on the Tang capital of Chang'an. 
A) A rammed-earth fortification built along the northern border of China during the reign of the First Emperor. 
B) The ancient texts recovered during the Han Dynasty that Confucian scholars treated as sacred scriptures. 
C) A comprehensive history of China written by Sima Qian. 
D) The trade routes across Central Asia linking China to western Eurasia. 
E) An arrangement first established during the Han Dynasty to regulate contact with foreign powers. States and tribes beyond its borders sent envoys bearing gifts and received gifts in return.
F)Castrated males who played an important role as palace servants.
G)The period after the fall of the Han Dynasty, when China was politically divided.
H)A waterway, built during the Sui Dynasty, that connected the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers. It was notable for strengthening China's internal cohesion and economic development.
I)A school of Buddhism that taught that by calling on the Buddha Amitabha, one could achieve rebirth in Amitabha's paradise.
J)A school of Buddhism (known in Japan as Zen) that rejected the authority of the sutras and claimed the superiority of mind-to-mind transmission of Buddhist truths.
K)The Way of the Gods, Japan's native religion.
L)Japan's capital and first true city; it was established in 710 and modeled on the Tang capital of Chang'an.

Question 13

What defensive barrier was built by the Qin emperor using conscripted labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Grand Canal 
B)  The First Wall 
C)  The Silk Road 
D)  The Great Wall 
A)  The Grand Canal 
B)  The First Wall 
C)  The Silk Road 
D)  The Great Wall

Question 14

By taking over city-states in Central Asia, the Han under Emperor Wu were taking control of what transregional route?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grand Canal 
B)  Silk Road 
C)  Incense Route 
D)  Khyber Pass 
A)  Grand Canal 
B)  Silk Road 
C)  Incense Route 
D)  Khyber Pass

Question 15

Which year marked the beginning of a unified China under the Qin state?

Accepted Answer

A)  206 C.E. 
B)  581 B.C.E. 
C)  221 B.C.E. 
D)  764 C.E. 
A)  206 C.E. 
B)  581 B.C.E. 
C)  221 B.C.E. 
D)  764 C.E.

Question 16

Who led a rebellion against the Tang government in 755 C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yang Guifei 
B)  Emperor Gaozong 
C)  Empress Wu 
D)  An Lushan 
A)  Yang Guifei 
B)  Emperor Gaozong 
C)  Empress Wu 
D)  An Lushan

Question 17

Describe the impact of Chinese civilization on Vietnam and Korea. What aspects of Vietnamese culture were most affected by China, and how were those elements spread from Chinese civilizations? How did non-Chinese accommodate themselves (or not) to these influences from China?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Those aspe

Exam 7: East Asia and the Spread of Buddhism, 221 Bce-845 Ce

What was the most glorified virtue in Han times?

Why was Buddhism so appealing to the people of China?

Use the following to answer questions : -Records of the Grand Historian

The Confucian scholar-official system began during the

Which of the following was true of metalworking in Han China?

Use the following to answer questions : -eunuchs

Which of the following took place during the Age of Division?

The Mahayana Buddhism that spread to Central Asia was influenced by Iranian religions to become more

How did Gaozu change the centralized government created by the Qin?

Who arranged marriages in a typical Han family?

Who did the Vietnamese Trung sisters lead an uprising against in 39 C.E.?

Use the following to answer questions : -Silk Road

What defensive barrier was built by the Qin emperor using conscripted labor?

By taking over city-states in Central Asia, the Han under Emperor Wu were taking control of what transregional route?

Which year marked the beginning of a unified China under the Qin state?

Who led a rebellion against the Tang government in 755 C.E.?

Describe the impact of Chinese civilization on Vietnam and Korea. What aspects of Vietnamese culture were most affected by China, and how were those elements spread from Chinese civilizations? How did non-Chinese accommodate themselves (or not) to these influences from China?

The Earliest Human Societies, to 2500 Bce

Complex Societies in Southwest Asia and the Nile Valley, 3800-500 Bce

The Foundation of Indian Society, to 300 Ce

Chinas Classical Age, to 221 Bce

The Greek Experience, 3500-30 Bce

The World of Rome, Ca 1000 Bce-400 Ce

Continuity and Change in Europe and Western Asia, 250-850

The Islamic World, 600-1400

African Societies and Kingdoms, 1000 Bce-1500 Ce

The Americas, 3200 Bce-1500 Ce

Cultural Exchange in Central and Southern Asia, 300-1400

States and Cultures in East Asia, 800-1400

Europe and Western Asia in the Middle Ages, 800-1450

Europe in the Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1600

The Acceleration of Global Contact, 1450-1600

The Islamic World Powers, 1300-1800

European Power and Expansion, 1500-1750

New Worldviews and Ways of Life, 1540-1790

Africa and the World, 1400-1800

Continuity and Change in East Asia, 1400-1800

Revolutions in the Atlantic World, 1775-1825

The Revolution in Energy and Industry, 1760-1850

Ideologies of Change in Europe, 1815-1914

Africa, the Ottoman Empire, and the New Imperialism, 1800-1914

Asia and the Pacific in the Era of Imperialism, 1800-1914

The Americas in the Age of Liberalism, 1810-1917

World War and Revolution, 1914-1929

Nationalism in Asia, 1914-1939

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