The Reunification of China and Chinese Society Study Guide

What style of painting became popular in China during the imperial period?

• Landscape

• Geography

Describe calligraphy

What makes a good government, according to Confucius?

• Wise leaders

• Wise leaders

• Good Community

• Hard work

Who was Du Fu? How did the civil war in China influence his writings?

What are the accomplishments of Li Bo?

What did some Chinese people not like about Buddhist monks and nuns?

• They weakened respect for family life & they weren't allowed to marry (too wealthy)

• They strengthened respect for family and they allowed people to marry wealthy

• They weakened families

What was the Silk Road? How did it impact China?

• Trade networks

• Trade in china

• Boosted economy

What crop did the Song introduce to China?

Why did the Chinese begin using coal? What did they use it for?

• They were running out of wood (heat) and used it to heat/ melt iron to make steel.

• There was a lack of wood to make iron into steel

• There was a lack of heat

• Not enough steel

The Chinese invented and improved upon priniting . What did they print that helped their economy to grow?