Ancient East Asian Civilizations Quiz

Confucianism is a belief system that focuses on

• morality

• harmony with nature

• enlightenment

• the afterlife

Which development helped increase literacy in Song China?

• the expansion of the civil service system

• the introduction of Buddhism

• the development of Neo-Confucianism

• the invention of movable type

Porcelain became a major trade item because it was

• made from rare and valuable materials

• durable and beautiful

• easily affordable

• considered sacred

The "three perfections" were considered to be painting, poetry, and

• pottery

• music

• calligraphy

• science

Daoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy that values

• the restoration of peace and stability

• meditation to reach enlightenment

• family and community

• harmony with nature

Which of the following best describes the physical geography of Japan?

• It is a peninsula

• It is an isthmus

• It is an archipelago

• It is an island

The Ring of Fire, which helped shape Japanese culture, is a name given to

• a royal family linked to the Sun Goddess

• a trade network connecting Japan and China

• a region of volcanoes and earthquakes

• a group of warlike clans who competed for power

How did early contact with China affect Japan?

• The Japanese government became a model for China

• Japan became a Chinese territory

• The Japanese adopted the Chinese writing system

Emperor Taizong stabilized China's government by

• reviving China’s official bureaucracy.

• closing government departments.

• founding the Tang dynasty.

• building the Grand Canal.

Chang'an can best be described as

• a major trading outpost along the Silk Road.

• China's leading agricultural region.

• a flourishing cultural and commercial center.

• a small but organized government center.