Download China Study Guide (Chapter 7)

China Study Guide (Chapter 7)
Section 1 Big Idea: the Period of Disunion was followed by reunification by rulers of the Sui, Tang, and
Song Dynasties
1. Describe what happened to China following the collapse of the Han dynasty?
2. How do historians view the Tang dynasty?
3. Memorize (1) the founder (2) what country from? (3) philosophy/beliefs of:
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
(1)
(2)
(3)
4. During what period and why did Buddhism develop into a major religion in China?
5. What is the similar distinction of the Sui and Song dynasties?
Section 2 Big Idea: The Tang and Song dynasties were periods of advances in agriculture and trade and
when important inventions were developed
6. Describe the advances in agriculture during the Song dynasty and their effects:
Dragon backbone pump, fast ripening rice, etc.
7. Contrast trade within China itself versus trade with other lands during the Tang and Song dynasties
8. How would you describe city life in China during the Tang and Song dynasties?
9. Be able to describe 3 main Chinese inventions and their effects on (your) life
Section 3 Big Idea: Confucian thought influenced the Song government
10. How did a person become a civil servant in the Song Dynasty?
11. What was the main subject matter of study?
12. What were at least two benefits of the civil-service system to scholar-officials?
13. Would you have tried to become a scholar-official? Why or why not?
Section 4 Big Idea: the Chinese were ruled by foreigners during the Yuan dynasty, but they threw off
Mongol rule and prospered during the Ming Dynasty
14. Justify your opinion of Genghis Khan’s method of conquering Asia:
15. Can you justify the statement, “Mongol rule of China wasn’t so bad.”? Use historical examples to
explain.
16. List three things that contributed to the fall of the Yuan dynasty
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17. Where did Zheng He travel and what was the primary reason for his voyages?
18. Why did the Ming emperor’s build the “Forbidden City”?
19. In your opinion, was the Ming policy of isolation good for China? Explain.
*Know all Key Terms and People for each Section