Question 1

Identify the following terms.
-State Confucianism

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State Confucianism refers to the integration of Confucian doctrine into the official state ideology of various East Asian countries, particularly during the imperial periods of China. Confucianism, founded by the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551–479 BCE), emphasizes moral integrity, social harmony, and the proper ordering of society through a set of virtues and hierarchical relationships.

In the context of Chinese history, State Confucianism became prominent during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE) when Emperor Wu adopted it as the official state ideology. This move was partly a response to the need for a unifying and stabilizing set of values that could support the governance of a vast and diverse empire. Confucianism provided a framework for the moral education of the ruling class, the establishment of a merit-based civil service examination system, and the promotion of social ethics based on filial piety, loyalty, and righteousness.

Under State Confucianism, the civil service examinations, which were based on Confucian classics, became the primary means of selecting government officials. This system aimed to create a bureaucracy staffed by well-educated and morally upright individuals who were capable of effectively administering the state and advising the emperor.

The influence of State Confucianism extended beyond the Han Dynasty and continued to shape Chinese governance and society for over two millennia, with varying degrees of emphasis and interpretation by different dynasties. It also influenced neighboring countries, such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, which adopted similar systems of governance and moral philosophy.

State Confucianism declined with the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 and the subsequent rise of the Republic of China. The establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949 and the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) further sought to eradicate Confucian influences from Chinese society. However, in recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in Confucian values in China and other parts of East Asia, as these societies search for cultural roots and ethical frameworks to guide modernization and development.

Question 2

Although the Sui dynasty ruled only a short time,its successes included the construction of the Grand Canal,linking the Yangtze and the Yellow rivers.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The Mongols

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A)  were, under Genghis Khan, aggressive traders virtually obsessed with making profits. 
B)  ruled China, by means of the Yuan Dynasty, for four hundred and thirty-seven years. 
C)  established their capital in China at Nanjing. 
D)  destroyed the Chinese economy by outlawing all trade. 
E)  made use of Chinese institutions in governing China. 
A)  were, under Genghis Khan, aggressive traders virtually obsessed with making profits. 
B)  ruled China, by means of the Yuan Dynasty, for four hundred and thirty-seven years. 
C)  established their capital in China at Nanjing. 
D)  destroyed the Chinese economy by outlawing all trade. 
E)  made use of Chinese institutions in governing China. E

Question 4

In the Chinese civil service examination system,

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A)  stress was placed on geometric and foreign language skills. 
B)  under the Song, Confucian doctrine had been replaced by Buddhist teachings as the sole contents of the exam. 
C)  in comparison to other civilizations, the process provided a means for upward social mobility. 
D)  the elimination of all bureaucratic shortcomings was achieved. 
E)  the establishment of the Censorate eliminated all possibilities of official wrongdoing. 
A)  stress was placed on geometric and foreign language skills. 
B)  under the Song, Confucian doctrine had been replaced by Buddhist teachings as the sole contents of the exam. 
C)  in comparison to other civilizations, the process provided a means for upward social mobility. 
D)  the elimination of all bureaucratic shortcomings was achieved. 
E)  the establishment of the Censorate eliminated all possibilities of official wrongdoing.

Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-Kaifeng

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Kaifeng is a city located in Henan Provi

Question 6

Identify the following terms.
-Gobi Desert

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The Gobi Desert is a vast, arid region i

Question 7

The Mongols were able to maintain control in China for an extended period because they

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A)  rapidly assimilated into Chinese society. 
B)  maintained a system of harsh reprisals for Chinese noncompliance. 
C)  created a totally new political system that the Chinese found refreshingly appealing. 
D)  maintained commercial policies that were conducive to Chinese prosperity. 
E)  outlawed the subversive ideas of Confucius. 
A)  rapidly assimilated into Chinese society. 
B)  maintained a system of harsh reprisals for Chinese noncompliance. 
C)  created a totally new political system that the Chinese found refreshingly appealing. 
D)  maintained commercial policies that were conducive to Chinese prosperity. 
E)  outlawed the subversive ideas of Confucius.

Question 8

The Chinese civil service examination system

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A)  included a quota system to insure that over one-half of those who took it were peasants. 
B)  insured that those passing all levels of the exams would receive life-long pensions. 
C)  was designed to keep the "scholar-gentry" from taking the advanced examinations. 
D)  was no longer used after the early 600s. 
E)  was unable to solve the problem of officials using their positions to help their relatives. 
A)  included a quota system to insure that over one-half of those who took it were peasants. 
B)  insured that those passing all levels of the exams would receive life-long pensions. 
C)  was designed to keep the "scholar-gentry" from taking the advanced examinations. 
D)  was no longer used after the early 600s. 
E)  was unable to solve the problem of officials using their positions to help their relatives.

Question 9

Identify the following terms.
-Temuchin/Genghis Khan

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Temuchin, also known as Genghis Khan, wa

Question 10

Although the earlier Tang dynasty based the civil service examinations exclusively upon Confucian texts,the later Song also included both Daoist and Buddhist texts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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.

Question 12

During the Han Dynasty,Chinese literature was stimulated by the invention of

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A)  a vernacular language. 
B)  paper. 
C)  bronze-block printing. 
D)  kabuki. 
E)  sake. 
A)  a vernacular language. 
B)  paper. 
C)  bronze-block printing. 
D)  kabuki. 
E)  sake.

Question 13

Identify the following terms.
-Tale of the Marshes and Romance of the Three Kingdoms

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The terms "Tale of the Marshes" and "Rom

Question 14

Khubilai Khan's capital was located in

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A)  Samarkand. 
B)  Chang'an. 
C)  Khanbaliq. 
D)  Hangzhou. 
E)  Karakorum. 
A)  Samarkand. 
B)  Chang'an. 
C)  Khanbaliq. 
D)  Hangzhou. 
E)  Karakorum.

Question 15

State Confucianism

Accepted Answer

A)  was actually an unusually militant form of Buddhism. 
B)  emerged in China after the Tang dynasty's brief flirtation with Buddhism. 
C)  was brought to China by Japanese merchants. 
D)  renounced the newer ideas advanced by Mencius and Loming-Tzu. 
E)  was strongly influenced by Daoism. 
A)  was actually an unusually militant form of Buddhism. 
B)  emerged in China after the Tang dynasty's brief flirtation with Buddhism. 
C)  was brought to China by Japanese merchants. 
D)  renounced the newer ideas advanced by Mencius and Loming-Tzu. 
E)  was strongly influenced by Daoism.

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-Xuanzong and Yan Guifei

Accepted Answer

Xuanzong and Yang Guifei are historical

Question 17

Because of the threat of the Khitan nomads,the first capital of the Song dynasty was ____,and additional threats from the north later forced the Song to move the capital to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chang'an and Beijing. 
B)  Xian and Anyang. 
C)  Hangzhou and Beijing. 
D)  Kaifeng and Hangzhou. 
E)  Beijing and Chang'an. 
A)  Chang'an and Beijing. 
B)  Xian and Anyang. 
C)  Hangzhou and Beijing. 
D)  Kaifeng and Hangzhou. 
E)  Beijing and Chang'an.

Question 18

Discuss the impact of the northern nomad peoples upon Chinese society in the late Tang and Song eras.Be specific.

Accepted Answer

The northern nomad peoples, particularly

Question 19

In the 1360s,Zhu Yuanzhang put an end to the disintegrating Yuan dynasty,establishing the Ming dynasty in its place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify the following terms.
-the Southern Song and Hangzhou

Accepted Answer

The Southern Song refers to the period i

Identify the following terms. -State Confucianism

Although the Sui dynasty ruled only a short time,its successes included the construction of the Grand Canal,linking the Yangtze and the Yellow rivers.

The Mongols

In the Chinese civil service examination system,

Identify the following terms. -Kaifeng

Identify the following terms. -Gobi Desert

The Mongols were able to maintain control in China for an extended period because they

The Chinese civil service examination system

Identify the following terms. -Temuchin/Genghis Khan

Although the earlier Tang dynasty based the civil service examinations exclusively upon Confucian texts,the later Song also included both Daoist and Buddhist texts.

In the Chinese civil service examination system

During the Han Dynasty,Chinese literature was stimulated by the invention of

Identify the following terms. -Tale of the Marshes and Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Khubilai Khan's capital was located in

State Confucianism

Identify the following terms. -Xuanzong and Yan Guifei

Because of the threat of the Khitan nomads,the first capital of the Song dynasty was ,and additional threats from the north later forced the Song to move the capital to .

Discuss the impact of the northern nomad peoples upon Chinese society in the late Tang and Song eras.Be specific.

In the 1360s,Zhu Yuanzhang put an end to the disintegrating Yuan dynasty,establishing the Ming dynasty in its place.

Identify the following terms. -the Southern Song and Hangzhou

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Exam 10: The Flowering of Traditional China

Identify the following terms. -State Confucianism

Although the Sui dynasty ruled only a short time,its successes included the construction of the Grand Canal,linking the Yangtze and the Yellow rivers.

The Mongols

In the Chinese civil service examination system,

Identify the following terms. -Kaifeng

Identify the following terms. -Gobi Desert

The Mongols were able to maintain control in China for an extended period because they

The Chinese civil service examination system

Identify the following terms. -Temuchin/Genghis Khan

Although the earlier Tang dynasty based the civil service examinations exclusively upon Confucian texts,the later Song also included both Daoist and Buddhist texts.

In the Chinese civil service examination system

During the Han Dynasty,Chinese literature was stimulated by the invention of

Identify the following terms. -Tale of the Marshes and Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Khubilai Khan's capital was located in

State Confucianism

Identify the following terms. -Xuanzong and Yan Guifei

Because of the threat of the Khitan nomads,the first capital of the Song dynasty was ____,and additional threats from the north later forced the Song to move the capital to ____.

Discuss the impact of the northern nomad peoples upon Chinese society in the late Tang and Song eras.Be specific.

In the 1360s,Zhu Yuanzhang put an end to the disintegrating Yuan dynasty,establishing the Ming dynasty in its place.

Identify the following terms. -the Southern Song and Hangzhou

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The First World Civilizations: Rome, China, and the Emergence of the Silk Road

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

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Because of the threat of the Khitan nomads,the first capital of the Song dynasty was ,and additional threats from the north later forced the Song to move the capital to .