Tang and Song Dynasties

The Tang Dynasty came directly after which Chinese dynasty?

• Han

• Song

• Sui

• Wei

Which phrase best summarizes Confucianism?

• Importance of Order

• Harmony with Nature

• Avoid Suffering

• Allow the Chaos

This Empire had a woman Emperor.

• Han

• Sui

• Tang

• Song

This phrase best describes Buddhism

• Importance of Order

• Harmony with Nature

• Avoiding Suffering

• Allow the Chaos

This phrase best describes Daoism (Taoism)

• Importance of Order

• Harmony with Nature

• Avoiding Suffering

• Allow the Chaos

Which of the following were made throughout the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties? Select as many that apply.

• The Great Wall

• Paper

• Compass

• A bureaucracy with scholars in the government

What do Wendi and Wu Zhao have in common?

• They were leaders of the same Dynasty

• They were both strong women Emperors

• They were Poets during the Golden Age of China

• They shared the same religion

How did the use of a new type of rice in China affect China's relationship with their neighbors?

• They engaged in trading rice with their neighbors because they had extra.

• Neighbors began to invade China in order to control the rice supply

• The population became too large for China to support, leading many to migrate south

• The flooding from the terraced rice fields got out of control and began to flood the surrounding empires

Why was paper money an important development?

• Paper itself was more valuable than gold at that time.

• Paper was easier to counterfeit (fake)

• It was easier to carry more paper when traveling long distances for trade

• Paper was actually not a good development at all.

Why is it valuable to learn about Chinese history (what can it teach us)? What has it taught you (other than the physical inventions and dynasties)?