Question 1

foot binding

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The answer of foot binding...

Question 2

Grand Council

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The term "Grand Council" can refer to va

Question 3

"younger brothers" and the tribute system

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"Younger brothers" and the "tribute syst

Question 4

The plot of the Tale of the Marshes,a prominent Yuan dynasty novel,bears a striking resemblance to:

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A)  the Tale of Roland 
B)  the stories of King Arthur 
C)  the Niebelungenlied 
D)  the movie "Rocky" 
E)  the tale of Robin Hood 
A)  the Tale of Roland 
B)  the stories of King Arthur 
C)  the Niebelungenlied 
D)  the movie "Rocky" 
E)  the tale of Robin Hood

Question 5

Song dynasty

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The Song dynasty was a ruling dynasty in

Question 6

In terms of its relations with neighboring powers,the Song

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A)  met their ultimate demise at the hands of the Mongols. 
B)  was able to maintain a permanent dominance over the Jin Dynasty of the Jurchens. 
C)  reconquered the northern region controlled by the Uighurs. 
D)  learned from the mistakes of the Tang and avoided a similar fate. 
E)  conquered Japan, the first time that this had happened. 
A)  met their ultimate demise at the hands of the Mongols. 
B)  was able to maintain a permanent dominance over the Jin Dynasty of the Jurchens. 
C)  reconquered the northern region controlled by the Uighurs. 
D)  learned from the mistakes of the Tang and avoided a similar fate. 
E)  conquered Japan, the first time that this had happened.

Question 7

Temuchin/Genghis Khan

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Temuchin, also known as Genghis Khan, wa

Question 8

Khubilai Khan

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Khubilai Khan, also spelled as Kublai Kh

Question 9

compass and the sternpost rudder

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The compass and the sternpost rudder are

Question 10

The nomadic people who aligned with the Tang to dominate much of the carrying trade along the Silk Road were the

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A)  Mongols. 
B)  Uzbeks. 
C)  Uighurs. 
D)  Jurchens. 
E)  Berbers. 
A)  Mongols. 
B)  Uzbeks. 
C)  Uighurs. 
D)  Jurchens. 
E)  Berbers.

Question 11

Khanbaliq/Beijing

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Khanbaliq, also known as Dadu, was the c

Question 12

The Turkish-speaking tribal group that ultimately overthrew the Tang were the

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A)  Mongols. 
B)  Magyars. 
C)  Uighurs. 
D)  Jurchens. 
E)  Kirghiz. 
A)  Mongols. 
B)  Magyars. 
C)  Uighurs. 
D)  Jurchens. 
E)  Kirghiz.

Question 13

Wu Zhao

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A)  was the founder of the White Lotus sect. 
B)  translated The Way of the Dao into Khitan. 
C)  was the Chinese name of Marco Polo. 
D)  was the founder of the Ming Dynasty. 
E)  became empress of China. 
A)  was the founder of the White Lotus sect. 
B)  translated The Way of the Dao into Khitan. 
C)  was the Chinese name of Marco Polo. 
D)  was the founder of the Ming Dynasty. 
E)  became empress of China.

Question 14

The custom of foot-binding was condemned by the Tang emperors and had disappeared from China by the beginning of the Song era.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"Although of short duration,the Sui dynasty was one of China's most significant." Discuss.

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The Sui dynasty, although short-lived, p

Question 16

the Mongols and the Yuan dynasty

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The Mongols are a Central Asian ethnic g

Question 17

Discuss the possible reasons why China abandoned its seemingly successful naval accomplishments after the death of the emperor Yongle in 1424.Which do you believe to be most convincing,and why?

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There are several possible reasons why C

Question 18

The fundamental purpose of Neo-Confucianism was:

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A)  to preserve the essentials of the traditional Chinese way of life in the face of Western advances. 
B)  to re-assess the worth of the individual within traditional Chinese society. 
C)  to broaden the base of literacy in Chinese society. 
D)  to unite the metaphysical speculations of Buddhism and Daoism with the pragmatic Confucian approach to society.. 
E)  to diminish the disproportionate influence of the aristocracy. 
A)  to preserve the essentials of the traditional Chinese way of life in the face of Western advances. 
B)  to re-assess the worth of the individual within traditional Chinese society. 
C)  to broaden the base of literacy in Chinese society. 
D)  to unite the metaphysical speculations of Buddhism and Daoism with the pragmatic Confucian approach to society.. 
E)  to diminish the disproportionate influence of the aristocracy.

Question 19

Jurchen

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The Jurchen were a Tungusic people who i

Question 20

In the Chinese civil service examination system

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A)  candidates from southern China always received the highest positions. 
B)  the system entirely eliminated aristocratic influence in the government bureaucracy. 
C)  the Song severely restricted the eligibility for taking the exams. 
D)  many candidates who passed the first examination did not go on to a higher level. 
E)  very few of the successful candidates came from the landed gentry. 
A)  candidates from southern China always received the highest positions. 
B)  the system entirely eliminated aristocratic influence in the government bureaucracy. 
C)  the Song severely restricted the eligibility for taking the exams. 
D)  many candidates who passed the first examination did not go on to a higher level. 
E)  very few of the successful candidates came from the landed gentry.

Exam 10: The Flowering of Traditional China

foot binding

Grand Council

"younger brothers" and the tribute system

The plot of the Tale of the Marshes,a prominent Yuan dynasty novel,bears a striking resemblance to:

Song dynasty

In terms of its relations with neighboring powers,the Song

Temuchin/Genghis Khan

Khubilai Khan

compass and the sternpost rudder

The nomadic people who aligned with the Tang to dominate much of the carrying trade along the Silk Road were the

Khanbaliq/Beijing

The Turkish-speaking tribal group that ultimately overthrew the Tang were the

Wu Zhao

The custom of foot-binding was condemned by the Tang emperors and had disappeared from China by the beginning of the Song era.

"Although of short duration,the Sui dynasty was one of China's most significant." Discuss.

the Mongols and the Yuan dynasty

Discuss the possible reasons why China abandoned its seemingly successful naval accomplishments after the death of the emperor Yongle in 1424.Which do you believe to be most convincing,and why?

The fundamental purpose of Neo-Confucianism was:

Jurchen

In the Chinese civil service examination system

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