Question 1

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
woodblock printing

Accepted Answer

Woodblock printing is a form of printing that originated in ancient China around the 9th century. It involves carving an image or text into a block of wood, applying ink to the block, and then pressing it onto paper or fabric to create a print. This technique was historically significant as it allowed for the mass production of texts and images, leading to the spread of knowledge and culture. Woodblock printing played a crucial role in the development of printing and publishing in East Asia, and later influenced the development of printing in Europe. It also had a significant impact on art, as it allowed for the reproduction of images and the creation of intricate designs. Overall, woodblock printing has had a lasting impact on the history of printing and visual arts.

Question 2

The most effective expression of literature from the Tang to the Ming dynasties was in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  technical books of instruction for artisans and peasants. 
B)  general prose. 
C)  historical narratives. 
D)  poetry. 
E)  encyclopedic gazettes. 
A)  technical books of instruction for artisans and peasants. 
B)  general prose. 
C)  historical narratives. 
D)  poetry. 
E)  encyclopedic gazettes. D

Question 3

Most scholars think it likely that Zheng He circumnavigated the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

How would you explain the stunning military success of the Mongols?

Accepted Answer

The stunning military success of the Mon

Question 5

Under the ____ Dynasty, China extended its rule into Mongolia and Central Asia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Han 
B)  Ming 
C)  Tang 
D)  Song 
E)  Sui 
A)  Han 
B)  Ming 
C)  Tang 
D)  Song 
E)  Sui

Question 6

During its final decades, the Song rulers were forced to pay tribute to the Jurchen peoples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Dunhuang caves

Accepted Answer

The Dunhuang Caves, also known as the Mo

Question 8

What  did Chinese parents expect from their children, above all else?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obedience 
B)  Affection 
C)  Financial success 
D)  Independent development 
E)  Love 
A)  Obedience 
B)  Affection 
C)  Financial success 
D)  Independent development 
E)  Love

Question 9

The Confucian scholar who was the primary proponent of the idea that the correct way to transcend the material world was self-cultivation through the "investigation of things" was

Accepted Answer

A)  Zhu Xi. 
B)  Wang Yangming. 
C)  Fa Xua. 
D)  Tang Wo. 
E)  Shao Yung. 
A)  Zhu Xi. 
B)  Wang Yangming. 
C)  Fa Xua. 
D)  Tang Wo. 
E)  Shao Yung.

Question 10

The Sui emperor was a(n) ____ ruler.

Accepted Answer

A)  indifferent 
B)  benevolent 
C)  tyrannical 
D)  timid 
E)  popular 
A)  indifferent 
B)  benevolent 
C)  tyrannical 
D)  timid 
E)  popular

Question 11

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Accepted Answer

The term "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"

Question 12

Over the course of the three centuries after the fall of the Han and before the rise of the Sui Dynasty,

Accepted Answer

A)  China experienced a period of tranquility and order. 
B)  Confucianism grew in popularity. 
C)  Buddhism developed a much wider following among the Chinese people. 
D)  Daoism disappeared in China. 
E)  Islam made its first appearance in China. 
A)  China experienced a period of tranquility and order. 
B)  Confucianism grew in popularity. 
C)  Buddhism developed a much wider following among the Chinese people. 
D)  Daoism disappeared in China. 
E)  Islam made its first appearance in China.

Question 13

How did Daoism influence Chinese art?

Accepted Answer

Daoism, also spelled Taoism, is a philos

Question 14

According to the Confucian 'School of Mind',

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge based on experience is superior knowledge. 
B)  every person, rich or poor, needs an education. 
C)  pain needs to be overcome by mental strength. 
D)  the mind and the universe are a single unit. 
E)  knowledge gained by self-searching is inferior to an investigation of the outside world. 
A)  knowledge based on experience is superior knowledge. 
B)  every person, rich or poor, needs an education. 
C)  pain needs to be overcome by mental strength. 
D)  the mind and the universe are a single unit. 
E)  knowledge gained by self-searching is inferior to an investigation of the outside world.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 16

In the Chinese civil service examination system,

Accepted Answer

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 17

What was life like in a typical Chinese village? Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Life in a typical Chinese village was ce

Question 18

The early Tang sought to enhance the power of the landed nobility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What long-term contributions did the Sui Dynasty make to the Chinese state? Be specific.

Accepted Answer

The Sui Dynasty made several long-term c

Question 20

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Neo-Confucianism/the "investigation of things" and Zhu Xi

Accepted Answer

Neo-Confucianism was a philosophical and

Exam 10: The Flowering of Traditional China

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. woodblock printing

The most effective expression of literature from the Tang to the Ming dynasties was in the form of

Most scholars think it likely that Zheng He circumnavigated the globe.

How would you explain the stunning military success of the Mongols?

Under the ____ Dynasty, China extended its rule into Mongolia and Central Asia.

During its final decades, the Song rulers were forced to pay tribute to the Jurchen peoples.

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Dunhuang caves

What did Chinese parents expect from their children, above all else?

The Confucian scholar who was the primary proponent of the idea that the correct way to transcend the material world was self-cultivation through the "investigation of things" was

The Sui emperor was a(n) ____ ruler.

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Over the course of the three centuries after the fall of the Han and before the rise of the Sui Dynasty,

How did Daoism influence Chinese art?

According to the Confucian 'School of Mind',

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

In the Chinese civil service examination system,

What was life like in a typical Chinese village? Provide examples.

The early Tang sought to enhance the power of the landed nobility.

What long-term contributions did the Sui Dynasty make to the Chinese state? Be specific.

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Neo-Confucianism/the "investigation of things" and Zhu Xi

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Roman World Empire

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

The Beginnings of Modernization: Industrialization and Nationalism in the Nineteenth Century

The Americas and Society and Culture in the West

The High Tide of Imperialism

Shadows Over the Pacific: East Asia Under Challenge

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution

Nationalism, Revolution, and Dictatorship: Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America From 1919 to 1939

The Crisis Deepens: World War Ii

East and West in the Grip of the Cold War

Brave New World: Communism on Trial

Europe and the Western Hemisphere Since 1945

Challenges of Nation Building in Africa and the Middle East

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