Chapter 6 Imperial China

the general and emperor who founded the Sui dynasty

• Wendi

• Yangdi

• Taizong

• Emperor He

trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy

• Incense Road

• Salt Road

• Silk Road

• Grand Canal

the emperor who oversaw the building of the Grand Canal

• Wu

• Ming

• Gaozu

• Yangdi

the only woman in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own

• Wendi

• Yangdi

• Wu

• Wen

major network of waterways that connect two major rivers in China

• Great Canal

• Grand Canal

• Alappuzha Canal

• Hoi An Canal

Under the Tang dynasty, rulers carried out many

• building projects

• religious reforms

• military improvements

• trade missions

Many Chinese thought that Buddhist monks and nuns weakened respect for family life because they were not allowed to

• eat rice

• live with family

• leave their temple

• marry

Many people became Buddhists in China during the a.d. 100s because

• Buddhism provided a strong, stable government.

• monasteries were peaceful places.

• they feared Confucianism.

• they wanted to seek peace and avoid suffering during a difficult, violent time.

According to Confucius, what do good governments depend on?

• educated citizens

• powerful military

• frugal rulers

• wise leaders

Which list shows the correct order of the spread of Buddhism in Asia?

• China, Japan, Korea

• China, Korea, Japan

• Korea, China, Japan

• Korea, Japan, China