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Ch 12-1 Two Golden Ages of China (p. 368-374)
Name_________________
Chinese Dynasties
Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BCE)
Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)
Three Kingdoms Period (220 - 280 CE)
Jin Dynasty (265 - 420)
16 Kingdoms Period (304 - 439)
Southern and Northern Dynasties (420 - 589)
Sui Dynasty (581 - 618)
Tang Dynasty (618 - 907)
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907 - 960)
Song Dynasty (906 - 1279)
Liao Dynasty (907 - 1125)
Western Xia Dynasty (1038 - 1227)
Jin Dynasty (1115 - 1234)
Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368)
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644)
Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911)
Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs34AJqmB5I and watch the video showing how the map of China has changed
throughout its history.
What is a dynasty? (use any source you like):_____________________________________________________________
Early China often had to deal with these invaders from the north (look at a map if you need to)._____________________
Throughout history we often see peoples who live in colder northern climates (where farming is tough) resorting to
raiding their neighbors to the south for food, etc.. Who are another other people who raided from the north?
_____________________ (we covered them earlier in the semester).
It was said that those who invaded China from the north often adopted Chinese customs. This is called assimilation.
Think of what nationality(s) and the customs (dress, food, etc.) that your ancestors brought with them to the US. Does
your family still practice of those customs or have they been assimilated to American culture? ______.
Explain___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Chinese Houses (p. 373) - Why were Chinese houses usually build facing south?_________________________________
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Who was the only female ruler of China? ______________________. Explain one ruthless thing that she did to acquire
power-_____________________________________________________________________________.
China expanded under the Tang dynasty. They forced Vietnam, Tibet and Korea to become ________________________
____________________, which means __________________________________________________________________
Tang China became a center for learning where students from Korea and Japan would travel to learn about
_______________________, _________________________, _________________________.
How did dividing up the land and giving it to peasants help strengthen the Chinese government? ____________________
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The Tang Dynasty eventually declined due to 1._________________ 2. _______________ 3. ______________
4.________________ 5.__________________
Under the Song Dynasty the Chinese economy expanded. How did a faster growing species of rice allow people to pursue
increased commerce, learning and the arts.
Porcelain from the Song Dynasty period has been found as far away as _______________________________.
China’s two main classes were the ___________________ and the _____________________.
Chinese government developed an efficient civil service. What is that? (Google if you need to)_____________________
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How were disputes settled between villagers in ancient China without going to the Emperor’s court?_________________
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Peasants could rise in Chinese society and maybe work in the civil service, but it was much easier for the children of
gentry families. Why was that?________________________________________________________________________
Some merchants became wealthy, but why were they considered lower than peasants? Think about what a merchant does.
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During the Song and Tang Dynasties a women and her husband’s mother were often charged with running the family
home and finances. However, they still had fewer rights than men. When a woman married she became part of
_____________________________________. She could not keep her _________________ and she could never
_______________. A strange custom evolved around 700AD where women of higher status started having their feet
bound.
Watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtut9TGzbfk to see this horrific practice.
Then watch this clip from the Chinese movie “Snowflower and the Secret Fan” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atfn_K0rboM
Why did many parents fear their daughters would never marry if she didn’t have her feet bound?____________________
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What do you think of when you hear the words “fine china?”________________________________________________
What is it really made of (p. 374)_____________________________
Google Image “Chinese landscape art” - Describe what the artists are trying to convey with their pictures;
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Google Image “Pagoda” – Describe the architecture that you see; _____________________________________________
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Go to http://www.omgblog.com/images/two-buddhas.jpg The one on the right is the Chinese depiction of Buddha. Why
do you think that the Chinese depict him as a jolly fat man, while others not? _______________
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