Medieval China Quiz

Which dynasty started the construction of the Grand canal?

• Ming

• Sui

• Song

• Tang

Which leader started the Sui dynasty to end the period of disunion?

• Empress Wu

• Marco Polo

• Genghis Khan

• Yang Jian

What dynasty started the period of isolationism in China?

• Ming

• Sui

• Song

• Tang

Which leader argued they were Buddha reincarnated and had the right to rule through the mandate of Heaven?

• Empress Wu

• Marco Polo

• Genghis Khan

• Yang Jian

Which Chinese empire was the largest in land size?

• Ming

• Sui

• Yuan

• Tang

Which Mongol leader conquered all of China establishing a new dynasty?

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Yublai Khan

• Tazong Khan

Which two dynasties were seen as the 'golden age of China'?

• Song & Sui

• Sui & Yuan

• Tang & Sui

• Song & Tang

Which dynasty was known for its great sea voyages, building the forbidden city and reestablishing the great wall of China?

• Sui

• Song

• Tang

• Ming

Who was the Venetian merchant and explorer who served as a special envoy for Kublai Khan?

• Marcus Anthony

• Ralph Lauren

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

What Chinese river was the longest that connected East China to West China?

• Yellow River

• Yangtze River

• Huang He River

• Pearl River