Ming/Qing China and Aesop's Fables

The Ming Emperor wanted more tributaries so he gave his trusted adviser, ___________ the title "Admiral of the Western Seas" and told him to sail to "the countries beyond the horizon"

• Zheng He
• Marco Polo
• Ahmed
• Jamal al-Din

The Ming dynasty was successful politically in part because

• its officials had to take civil service exams to be appointed.

• the blue-and-white porcelain vases were very popular.

• a series of naval voyages sent 62 ships to the eastern coast of Africa to bring back exotic items.

• manufactured goods were produced in workshops and factories in higher numbers than ever.

In order to help identify rebels, the Manchus required Chinese men to wear a queue. What was the "queue" in Qing China?

• A braided ponytail

• A line of people waiting for something, such as entrance into a sporting event

• A long warship

• A silk robe with blue trim

What art was particularly famous during the Ming Era and highly admired by Europeans?

• "The Golden Lotus"

• The modern Chinese novel

• Blue-and-white porcelain ("fine china")

• Persian rugs made of cotton & wool

It was common practice for young girls to break and bind their toes with the intention of...

• growing longer toenails

• removing their toes

• shrinking their feet

• ending their sports careers

Who is the most famous creator of fables?

• Allen

• Atwood

• Aesop

• Amber

What is personification?

• animals or non-humans acting like humans

• giving food to animals

• helping your mom

• going on vacation

A fable is a piece of fiction writing.

• True

• False

What is the author's purpose when writing a fable?

• To entertain the reader

• To teach the reader something new

• To teach a lesson

• To show us how to draw

What is a moral?

• a person that will not live forever

• a lesson

• a direction to go

• a way to cook chicken