Question 1

Ethnically, the Koreans are related to which of the following peoples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Siberians and Mongolians 
B)  Aryans 
C)  Ruzh 
D)  Gandharans 
A)  Siberians and Mongolians 
B)  Aryans 
C)  Ruzh 
D)  Gandharans

Question 2

It can be said that China's neighbors owe an immense debt to China; however which country provided the link between China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mongolia 
B)  Siberia 
C)  India 
D)  Korea 
A)  Mongolia 
B)  Siberia 
C)  India 
D)  Korea

Question 3

The Buddhist monument at Sokkuram was constructed under the supervision of Kim Tae-song, a member of the royal family and prime minister. He initiated the construction to honor his parents. It is also thought this was a private chapel for royalty. Which of the following would support this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  location of the monument 
B)  number of images sculpted for the interior 
C)  construction supervised by a member of the royal family 
D)  intimate scale and quality of reliefs and freestanding figures 
A)  location of the monument 
B)  number of images sculpted for the interior 
C)  construction supervised by a member of the royal family 
D)  intimate scale and quality of reliefs and freestanding figures

Question 4

How does Fan Kuan reflect the Daoist sensitivity of individuality in Travelers Among Mountains and Streams?

Accepted Answer

A)  by minimizing the human element 
B)  by focusing on the mountains 
C)  by focusing on the mountains and minimizing the human element 
D)  by combining the mountains and the human element 
A)  by minimizing the human element 
B)  by focusing on the mountains 
C)  by focusing on the mountains and minimizing the human element 
D)  by combining the mountains and the human element

Question 5

Who was Confucius and why is he significant?

Accepted Answer

He was a member of an aristocratic famil

Question 6

The Hwangnamdong crown with its gold band and uprights, and jade comma-shaped pieces, is thought symbolize which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  life and supernatural power 
B)  Silla Kingdom First Ancestor 
C)  life and the sun 
D)  the tears of Buddha 
A)  life and supernatural power 
B)  Silla Kingdom First Ancestor 
C)  life and the sun 
D)  the tears of Buddha

Question 7

What is earthenware?

Accepted Answer

Clay fired at low temperatures

Question 8

Korea's Golden age occurred during which of the following periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Koguryo Kingdom 
B)  Paekche Kingdom 
C)  Yi Kingdom 
D)  Great Silla 
A)  Koguryo Kingdom 
B)  Paekche Kingdom 
C)  Yi Kingdom 
D)  Great Silla

Question 9

Compare and contrast these two images. How does each reflect its respective culture?

Accepted Answer

Meiping Vase, Northern Song and Maebyong

Question 10

How do these images reflect the Chinese Buddhist tradition?

Accepted Answer

Shakyamuni Buddha, Period of Disunity an

Question 11

Discuss the influence of India on Chinese Buddhist sculpture. Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The influence of India on Chinese Buddhi

Question 12

Compare and contrast the ceramics of Song China with Goryeo period Korea. How does each represent its period? Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The ceramics of Song China and Goryeo pe

Question 13

Compare and contrast the Paradise of Amitabha with Liang Kai's Sixth Chan Patriarch Chopping Bamboo. How does each image reflect its particular philosophy?

Accepted Answer

The Paradise of Amitabha and Liang Kai's

Question 14

Describe the method used to create the army of statues for the First Emperor's tomb.

Accepted Answer

The artists used the same molds for the

Question 15

Who was Wu Zeitan?

Accepted Answer

She was a Tang empress who underwrote a

Question 16

The Great Wall of China was constructed as a defense against the nomadic peoples of the north, in particular the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Goths 
B)  Han 
C)  Mongols 
D)  Huns 
A)  Goths 
B)  Han 
C)  Mongols 
D)  Huns

Question 17

The leading philosophy that flourished during the Southern Song period was a blend of traditional Chinese thought and selected Buddhist concepts. What was this philosophy called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neo-Chanism 
B)  Neo-Buddhism 
C)  Neo-Daoism 
D)  Neo-Confucianism 
A)  Neo-Chanism 
B)  Neo-Buddhism 
C)  Neo-Daoism 
D)  Neo-Confucianism

Question 18

Briefly describe the Unified Silla Kingdom.

Accepted Answer

With aid from Tang China, the Silla King

Question 19

Compare the images and note how they mirror the subject matter of Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

Vairocana Buddha, Longmen, Tang, and Lia

Question 20

Impressive celadon ceramics were developed during which of the following periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Great Silla dynasty 
B)  the Koryo dynasty 
C)  the Yi dynasty 
D)  the Paekche kingdom 
A)  the Great Silla dynasty 
B)  the Koryo dynasty 
C)  the Yi dynasty 
D)  the Paekche kingdom

Exam 16: China and Korea to 1279

Ethnically, the Koreans are related to which of the following peoples?

It can be said that China's neighbors owe an immense debt to China; however which country provided the link between China and Japan?

How does Fan Kuan reflect the Daoist sensitivity of individuality in Travelers Among Mountains and Streams?

Who was Confucius and why is he significant?

The Hwangnamdong crown with its gold band and uprights, and jade comma-shaped pieces, is thought symbolize which of the following?

What is earthenware?

Korea's Golden age occurred during which of the following periods?

Compare and contrast these two images. How does each reflect its respective culture?

How do these images reflect the Chinese Buddhist tradition?

Discuss the influence of India on Chinese Buddhist sculpture. Use examples to support your essay.

Compare and contrast the ceramics of Song China with Goryeo period Korea. How does each represent its period? Use examples to support your essay.

Compare and contrast the Paradise of Amitabha with Liang Kai's Sixth Chan Patriarch Chopping Bamboo. How does each image reflect its particular philosophy?

Describe the method used to create the army of statues for the First Emperor's tomb.

Who was Wu Zeitan?

The Great Wall of China was constructed as a defense against the nomadic peoples of the north, in particular the ____.

The leading philosophy that flourished during the Southern Song period was a blend of traditional Chinese thought and selected Buddhist concepts. What was this philosophy called?

Briefly describe the Unified Silla Kingdom.

Compare the images and note how they mirror the subject matter of Buddhism.

Impressive celadon ceramics were developed during which of the following periods?

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