AWH quiz 3.4-5/9.2-3
what is one of the factors that helped buddhism spread through China
Mahayana buddhism offered escape from suffering and the promise of achieving salvation
what aspect of confucianism contributed to its long lasting influence
its philosophy of ensuring social order and good government
how did the Song Dynasty survive military setbacks
they encouraged innovation in technology and agriculture and supported an extensive trading system
why did Daoist painters choose water to represent Daoist beliefs
water was a symbol of nature and the virtue of yielding
how did Marco Polo characterize mongol rule in china under Kublai Khan
he reported that it was very prosperous and well run
in what way did china's isolated geography contribute to its development as a country
isolation allowed china to develop on its own, without too much interference from foreign invasion
why was the Silk Road an important part of Chinese history
it promoted the exchange of western and Chinese goods and ideas
in both the Shang and Zhou societies, however different regions governed
noble landowners governed their own regions
which was part of the ming dynasty restoration of Chinese rule
only gold or silver accepted in exchange for Chinese goods
which of the following statements best represents an example of Daoism's ideas
painters should portray a harmonious relationship between heaven and earth
predict the economic consequences if Chinese goods in high demand in Europe became almost impossible to obtain during the ming period
prices of the goods in Europe would rise dramatically. smuggling would increase
what inference can you draw from the social structure of Tang and Song society
the Chinese placed a high value on maintaining a well ordered social structure
what was one effect of the Silk Road on china
the Silk Road promoted the exchange of goods and ideas throughout china
which of the following helped the rulers of the Tang Dynasty reunify China
they strengthened the government bureaucracy and reformed the civil service
why was the han period considered a golden age of Chinese civilization
because of advances in science, medicine, technology, and the arts
how did She Huangdi impose allegiance to a central government
by replacing feudal states with military districts run by local officials
which made it possible for mongol armies to conquer Chinese walled cities
cannons and other new weapons
in 1435, the ming emperor changed the policy of Chinese overseas exploration by
ending the building of seagoing ships and halting expeditions
which of the following is one of the notable achievements of early china
a complex system of writing
what important factor helped china reunite under a strong leader like Tang Taizong
the leaders in the separate areas were weakened by constant warring with each other