Question 1

How does the Neolithic bowl reveal the advanced technical skills of Chinese potters of the time?

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of clay used 
B)  the painted images 
C)  its perfectly round shape 
D)  its condition on discovery 
A)  the type of clay used 
B)  the painted images 
C)  its perfectly round shape 
D)  its condition on discovery C

Question 2

Which work from the tomb of Prince Liu Sheng represents a popular Daoist legend that tells of the Land of the Immortals in the Eastern Sea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk 
B)  Incense Burner 
C)  Seated Buddha 
D)  Bodhisattva Seated in Meditation 
A)  Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk 
B)  Incense Burner 
C)  Seated Buddha 
D)  Bodhisattva Seated in Meditation B

Question 3

How did the Chinese present philosophical ideals through the theme of landscape?

Accepted Answer

1.Philosophies,such as Buddhism and Confucianism,are a landscape theme.
2.Hanging scrolls are often divided into three sections,signifying different realms.
3.Handscrolls lead viewers on spiritual journeys through landscapes and provided different views of the metaphysical.
4.The power of nature and a social hierarchy are represented in natural elements.

Question 4

What happened to the Chinese people during the period known as Six Dynasties?

Accepted Answer

China splintered into three wa

Question 5

What was the Silk Road and what was its purpose?

Accepted Answer

The Silk Road was a series of

Question 6

Chinese writing has maintained the civilization's unity through the centuries because

Accepted Answer

A)  ancient script is recognizably close to the characters used today. 
B)  written characters can be understood regardless of variations in spoken dialects 
C)  its use in calligraphy is a source of cultural pride and artistic skill. 
D)  of a cultural emphasis on public literacy and Confucianism. 
A)  ancient script is recognizably close to the characters used today. 
B)  written characters can be understood regardless of variations in spoken dialects 
C)  its use in calligraphy is a source of cultural pride and artistic skill. 
D)  of a cultural emphasis on public literacy and Confucianism.

Question 7

Describe the purpose and aesthetics of the crown from the Gold Crown Tomb .

Accepted Answer

The crown was made for burial

Question 8

How did Shang priests communicate with the supernatural world?

Accepted Answer

Sacrifices and oracle bones we

Question 9

During which dynasty was figurative subject matter the most common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tang 
B)  Zhou 
C)  Northern Song 
D)  Southern Song 
A)  Tang 
B)  Zhou 
C)  Northern Song 
D)  Southern Song

Question 10

Which dynasties that were previously thought to be mythic cultures have been established as historical based on recent archaeological discoveries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Xia and Shang 
B)  Zhou and Guang 
C)  Xia and Han 
D)  Zhou and Han 
A)  Xia and Shang 
B)  Zhou and Guang 
C)  Xia and Han 
D)  Zhou and Han

Question 11

During which dynasty were the ideals of Daoism and Confucianism formulated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Han 
B)  Zhou 
C)  Xia 
D)  Shang 
A)  Han 
B)  Zhou 
C)  Xia 
D)  Shang

Question 12

In China,calligraphy is closely related to the art of painting and considered

Accepted Answer

A)  a source of meditation and spiritual renewal. 
B)  an expression of moral values and philosophical beliefs. 
C)  a reflection of the writer's character. 
D)  a necessary requirement to attain enlightenment. 
A)  a source of meditation and spiritual renewal. 
B)  an expression of moral values and philosophical beliefs. 
C)  a reflection of the writer's character. 
D)  a necessary requirement to attain enlightenment.

Question 13

What is the significance of the travelers in Fan Kuan's Travelers Among Mountains and Streams ?

Accepted Answer

A)  They symbolize the long journey to enlightenment. 
B)  They provide narrative detail to animate the image. 
C)  They call attention to the imposing size of the surrounding mountains. 
D)  Their figures echo the shapes of the trees above them. 
A)  They symbolize the long journey to enlightenment. 
B)  They provide narrative detail to animate the image. 
C)  They call attention to the imposing size of the surrounding mountains. 
D)  Their figures echo the shapes of the trees above them.

Question 14

What three independent nation-states were established during the Three Kingdoms period?

Accepted Answer

The Silla in the southeast,Bae

Question 15

How is the Seated Guanyin Bodhisattva represented?

Accepted Answer

Carved from wood,the

Question 16

Discuss the representations of Buddha throughout early Chinese and Korean history.

Accepted Answer

1.Buddha is shown in traditional poses w

Question 17

The Covered Ritual Wine-Pouring Vessel with Tiger and Owl Decor was created during which Chinese Bronze Age dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shang 
B)  Zhou 
C)  Xia 
D)  Han 
A)  Shang 
B)  Zhou 
C)  Xia 
D)  Han

Question 18

Why did the Buddhist faith draw many new followers when it first spread into China?

Accepted Answer

A)  It offered consolation and the promise of salvation to a culture beset by warfare. 
B)  It provided the educated elite an escapist alternative to Confucianism. 
C)  It provided social order and harmony in a morally unjust society. 
D)  It could be practiced without challenging indigenous religious belief systems. 
A)  It offered consolation and the promise of salvation to a culture beset by warfare. 
B)  It provided the educated elite an escapist alternative to Confucianism. 
C)  It provided social order and harmony in a morally unjust society. 
D)  It could be practiced without challenging indigenous religious belief systems.

Question 19

The Buddhist Temple atop Mount Toham,near Gyeongu in Korea,reflects the influence of rock-cut structures in

Accepted Answer

A)  Sri Lanka. 
B)  India. 
C)  China. 
D)  Japan. 
A)  Sri Lanka. 
B)  India. 
C)  China. 
D)  Japan.

Question 20

"Plum bottles," or maebyeong,of the Goryeo Dynasty in Korea were used for what purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  dry goods 
B)  aesthetic appreciation 
C)  jars for liquids 
D)  incense burners 
A)  dry goods 
B)  aesthetic appreciation 
C)  jars for liquids 
D)  incense burners

Exam 11: Chinese and Korean Art Before 1279

How does the Neolithic bowl reveal the advanced technical skills of Chinese potters of the time?

Which work from the tomb of Prince Liu Sheng represents a popular Daoist legend that tells of the Land of the Immortals in the Eastern Sea?

How did the Chinese present philosophical ideals through the theme of landscape?

What happened to the Chinese people during the period known as Six Dynasties?

What was the Silk Road and what was its purpose?

Chinese writing has maintained the civilization's unity through the centuries because

Describe the purpose and aesthetics of the crown from the Gold Crown Tomb .

How did Shang priests communicate with the supernatural world?

During which dynasty was figurative subject matter the most common?

Which dynasties that were previously thought to be mythic cultures have been established as historical based on recent archaeological discoveries?

During which dynasty were the ideals of Daoism and Confucianism formulated?

In China,calligraphy is closely related to the art of painting and considered

What is the significance of the travelers in Fan Kuan's Travelers Among Mountains and Streams ?

What three independent nation-states were established during the Three Kingdoms period?

How is the Seated Guanyin Bodhisattva represented?

Discuss the representations of Buddha throughout early Chinese and Korean history.

The Covered Ritual Wine-Pouring Vessel with Tiger and Owl Decor was created during which Chinese Bronze Age dynasty?

Why did the Buddhist faith draw many new followers when it first spread into China?

The Buddhist Temple atop Mount Toham,near Gyeongu in Korea,reflects the influence of rock-cut structures in

"Plum bottles," or maebyeong,of the Goryeo Dynasty in Korea were used for what purpose?

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