Question 1

How did the Mongols treat the Koryŏ?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
After Kore

Question 2

Confucian thought about metaphysics evolved in the later Song period as an alternative to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neo-Confucianism 
B)  Foreign wars 
C)  Buddhism 
D)  Printing 
A)  Neo-Confucianism 
B)  Foreign wars 
C)  Buddhism 
D)  Printing

Question 3

What was one industry that flourished during the Koryŏ Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Textiles 
B)  Brewing beer 
C)  Iron smelting 
D)  Ceramics 
A)  Textiles 
B)  Brewing beer 
C)  Iron smelting 
D)  Ceramics

Question 4

What are the different stages of the theory of the dynastic cycle in Chinese history?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Each dynas

Question 5

Use the following to answer questions :
-The Tale of Genji

Accepted Answer

A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki. 
A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki.

Question 6

What was the most popular form of Buddhism among the samurai?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pure Land 
B)  Esoteric 
C)  Zen 
D)  Tendai 
A)  Pure Land 
B)  Esoteric 
C)  Zen 
D)  Tendai

Question 7

What is the focus of the Japanese literary masterpiece The Tale of Genji?

Accepted Answer

A)  It tells the story of a civil war. 
B)  It describes the life of a concubine in a small city. 
C)  It depicts court life in great detail. 
D)  It is an epic story of the creation of the Japanese people. 
A)  It tells the story of a civil war. 
B)  It describes the life of a concubine in a small city. 
C)  It depicts court life in great detail. 
D)  It is an epic story of the creation of the Japanese people.

Question 8

Describe the process of urbanization in China during the Song era. What were the implications of this development?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
As the eco

Question 9

Paper money developed in China

Accepted Answer

A)  as a way for the government to simplify tax collections. 
B)  as a response to a shortage of copper for coins. 
C)  as a way to avoid carrying heavy bags of coins. 
D)  to reduce the amount of counterfeit money. 
A)  as a way for the government to simplify tax collections. 
B)  as a response to a shortage of copper for coins. 
C)  as a way to avoid carrying heavy bags of coins. 
D)  to reduce the amount of counterfeit money.

Question 10

What family came to dominate Korea following a coup in 1196?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Liao family 
B)  The Ch'oe family 
C)  The Honen family 
D)  The Minamoto clan 
A)  The Liao family 
B)  The Ch'oe family 
C)  The Honen family 
D)  The Minamoto clan

Question 11

How was foot binding viewed during the Song Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was reviled by Neo-Confucian scholars. 
B)  Its spread was halted by Song authorities. 
C)  It was associated with the pleasure quarters and women's efforts to beautify themselves. 
D)  It remained popular among all parts of China but was disliked by the emperor. 
A)  It was reviled by Neo-Confucian scholars. 
B)  Its spread was halted by Song authorities. 
C)  It was associated with the pleasure quarters and women's efforts to beautify themselves. 
D)  It remained popular among all parts of China but was disliked by the emperor.

Question 12

How does this illustration reflect the major artistic trend of the Song period?

Accepted Answer

A)  It depicts a solitary scholar within a landscape. 
B)  It references the significance of the arts through the inclusion of a lute. 
C)  It is largely devoid of color. 
D)  It was largely left empty. 
A)  It depicts a solitary scholar within a landscape. 
B)  It references the significance of the arts through the inclusion of a lute. 
C)  It is largely devoid of color. 
D)  It was largely left empty.

Question 13

What was a concubine, and what was her status in Song society?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
A concubin

Question 14

Whose interests were served by the introduction of civil service examinations in Koryŏ Korea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristocrats 
B)  Merchants 
C)  Buddhist priests 
D)  Peasants 
A)  Aristocrats 
B)  Merchants 
C)  Buddhist priests 
D)  Peasants

Question 15

Use the following to answer questions :
-scholar-official class

Accepted Answer

A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki. 
A) A system in which an emperor retired to a Buddhist monastery but continued to exercise power by controlling his young son on the throne. 
B) A school of Buddhism that emphasized meditation and truths that could not be conveyed in words. 
C) A sect of Buddhism that maintains that the secrets of enlightenment have been secretly transmitted from the Buddha and can be accessed through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras. 
D) A tool for identifying north using a magnetic needle; it was made useful for sea navigation in Song times when placed in a protective case. 
E) The theory that Chinese reigns go through a predictable cycle from early vigor and growth to subsequent decline as administrators become lax and the well-off find ways to avoid paying taxes, cutting state revenues.
F)A system of printing in which one piece of type is used for each unique character.
G)The Japanese general-in-chief.
H)Literally, the "way of the warrior"; the code of conduct by which samurai were expected to live.
I)The revival of Confucian thinking that began in the eleventh century, characterized by the goal of attaining the wisdom of the sages, not exam success.
J)Chinese educated elite that included both scholars and officials. The officials had usually gained office by passing the highly competitive civil service examination.
K)A method of selecting officials in imperial China based on competitive written tests.
L)A woman contracted to a man as a secondary spouse; although subordinate to the wife, her sons were considered legitimate heirs.
M)The practice of fastening the feet of girls with long strips of cloth to keep them from growing large.
N)A Japanese literary masterpiece about court life written by Lady Murasaki.

Question 16

What did Fujiwara Michinaga do when he left the Heian court in the eleventh century?

Accepted Answer

A)  He created an alternative kingdom in Korea. 
B)  He led an army against the Mongols. 
C)  He retired to his country estate and ran Japan while living there. 
D)  He joined a Buddhist monastery but continued to run Japan. 
A)  He created an alternative kingdom in Korea. 
B)  He led an army against the Mongols. 
C)  He retired to his country estate and ran Japan while living there. 
D)  He joined a Buddhist monastery but continued to run Japan.

Question 17

What kinds of military reforms did the Song Dynasty implement? What was Taizu's intention in the reforms, and how did he go about enacting them?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Because he

Question 18

According to Map 13.1, "East Asia in 1000 and 1200," as the Jin Dynasty extended its territorial holdings, it gained increased access to which important geographic feature?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Grand Canal 
B)  The Yangzi River 
C)  The East China Sea 
D)  The Mongolian Plateau 
A)  The Grand Canal 
B)  The Yangzi River 
C)  The East China Sea 
D)  The Mongolian Plateau

Question 19

The political history of Japan features a seemingly relentless denigration of rulers to figureheads. Describe this process and offer an explanation for this trend.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
The beginn

Question 20

By 800, how might the Tang Dynasty be characterized?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was just beginning its rise. 
B)  It had just been defeated by the Uighur. 
C)  It was in decline with a weak government. 
D)  It was in the midst of a golden age. 
A)  It was just beginning its rise. 
B)  It had just been defeated by the Uighur. 
C)  It was in decline with a weak government. 
D)  It was in the midst of a golden age.

Exam 13: States and Cultures in East Asia, 800-1400

How did the Mongols treat the Koryŏ?

Confucian thought about metaphysics evolved in the later Song period as an alternative to which of the following?

What was one industry that flourished during the Koryŏ Dynasty?

What are the different stages of the theory of the dynastic cycle in Chinese history?

Use the following to answer questions : -The Tale of Genji

What was the most popular form of Buddhism among the samurai?

What is the focus of the Japanese literary masterpiece The Tale of Genji?

Describe the process of urbanization in China during the Song era. What were the implications of this development?

Paper money developed in China

What family came to dominate Korea following a coup in 1196?

How was foot binding viewed during the Song Dynasty?

How does this illustration reflect the major artistic trend of the Song period?

What was a concubine, and what was her status in Song society?

Whose interests were served by the introduction of civil service examinations in Koryŏ Korea?

Use the following to answer questions : -scholar-official class

What did Fujiwara Michinaga do when he left the Heian court in the eleventh century?

What kinds of military reforms did the Song Dynasty implement? What was Taizu's intention in the reforms, and how did he go about enacting them?

According to Map 13.1, "East Asia in 1000 and 1200," as the Jin Dynasty extended its territorial holdings, it gained increased access to which important geographic feature?

The political history of Japan features a seemingly relentless denigration of rulers to figureheads. Describe this process and offer an explanation for this trend.

By 800, how might the Tang Dynasty be characterized?

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