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A short-lived Chinese dynasty (581-618 AD) that was instrumental in unifying China after the Period of Disunion.

• Sui Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

Built during the Sui Dynasty, it connects the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, facilitating trade and transport across northern and southern China.

• Great Wall

• Yellow River

• Grand Canal

• Yangtze River

A major Chinese dynasty (618-907 AD) known for its cultural, political, and economic achievements, often referred to as a golden age.

• Song Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Sui Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

The only female emperor in Chinese history, known for her political acumen and efforts to promote Buddhism.

• Empress Wu

• Empress Dowager

• Empress Li

• Empress Zhao

The second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, credited with consolidating power and expanding the empire.

• Emperor Gaozu

• Emperor Taizong

• Emperor Xuanzang

• Emperor Yongle

A competitive examination system used in imperial China to select candidates for government positions based on merit.

• Bureaucratic Examination

• Imperial Assessment

• Confucian Test

• Civil Service Exam

A system in which individuals are rewarded and advanced based on their abilities and talents.

• Aristocracy

• Meritocracy

• Nepotism

• Plutocracy

A system of government where state officials make decisions based on written rules rather than elected representatives.

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Bureaucracy

• Oligarchy

A Chinese dynasty (960-1279 AD) known for its advancements in technology, art, and culture.

• Song Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Liao Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

An educated individual who passed the civil service exams and held a government position.

• Scholar-official

• Artisan

• Merchant

• Peasant