The Imperial East

Where was the Forbidden Palace?

• Guangzhou

• Shanghai

• Peking

• Hong Kong

• Taiwan

What was Chi'en-lung doing by moonlight?

• Playing an ancient piano.

• Practicing a sword fight.

• Praying to the Imperial Dragon.

• Copying a famous poem by Zou Foulei.

Chi'en-lung was an emperor of this dynasty.

Match the following

• K'ang-hsi

• Chi'en-lung loved this more than books

• Gathered enormous literature collection

• Chi'en lung did this to make China's greatness known throughout the world.

• Power

• Qualities of the Chinese empire at this time

• Strong & powerful

• What is unique about the Chinese language?

• Over 40,000 different sounds & letters

• Chi'en-lung's grandfather

They helped Chi'en-lung collect the greatest Chinese literature.

• 12 dwarfs

• 12 scholars

• 12 knights

• None of these

Which category of books were not included in Chi'en-lung's literature collection?

• history

• literature

• philosophy

• science

• classics

How many copies were made of the Complete LIbrary in the Four Branches of Literature?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

What did Chi’en-lung do with books that made unflattering remarks about the Manchu?

• He destroyed them.

• He enlisted top scholars to rebut them.

• He commanded his Imperial Dragon to burn them with fiery flames.

• All of these.

• None of these.

What two rivers were at the center of the Chinese empire?

• Liaohe

• Yellow

• Yangtze

• Snake

Characteristics of the imperial dragon

Groups:

(a) True

,

(b) False

• Long, snake-like body

• 4 toes on each foot

• Head crowned with sharp antlers of a deer

• Tail of a pig

• Symbol of the emperor's power

• Eyes glowed green