Question 1

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-Sui emperor who particularly patronized Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

Emperor Wendi was the Sui emperor who particularly patronized Buddhism.

Question 2

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-A substance made of saltpeter,charcoal,and sulfur invented by the Chinese in the ninth century that ultimately revolutionized military operations worldwide.Ironically,it was originally created by Daoist alchemists who were searching for an elixir of immortality.

Accepted Answer

The description matches the invention of gunpowder, which was created by Daoist alchemists in the ninth-century China.

Question 3

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-Buddhism was China's only large-scale cultural borrowing before the twentieth century;Buddhism entered China from India in the first and second centuries C.E.but only became popular in 300-800 C.E.through a series of cultural accommodations.At first supported by the state,Buddhism suffered persecution during the ninth century but continued to play a role in Chinese society.

Accepted Answer

The passage discusses the history and influence of Buddhism in China, specifically mentioning its arrival from India in the first and second centuries C.E. and its lasting impact on Chinese society.

Question 4

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-Rule in China (581-618)that effectively reunited the country after several centuries of political fragmentation.

Accepted Answer

The Sui dynasty, ruling from 581 to 618, is known for reunifying China after a period of division and fragmentation, setting the stage for the subsequent Tang dynasty.

Question 5

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-A variation of Chinese writing developed in Vietnam that became the basis for an independent national literature;"southern script."

Accepted Answer

Chu nom is a variation of Chinese writing developed in Vietnam that became the basis for an independent national literature. It is also known as "southern script."

Question 6

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-A phonetic alphabet developed in Korea in the fifteenth century.

Accepted Answer

Hangul is the phonetic alphabet developed in Korea in the fifteenth century.

Question 7

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-Japan's most illustrious female poet (born ca.975)who was particularly gifted in writing the tanka form of poetry.She became a scandalous figure in the imperial court after her affairs with Prince Tametaka and his brother,Prince Atsumichi.

Accepted Answer

The description matches Izumi Shikibu, who was a famous female poet in Japan during the Heian period (794-1185).

Question 8

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-Rule in China from 618 to 907;noted for its openness to foreign cultural influences.

Accepted Answer

The Tang dynasty ruled China from 618 to 907 and was known for its openness to foreign cultural influences.

Question 9

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-Chinese method of dealing with foreign lands and peoples that assumed the subordination of all non-Chinese authorities and required payment-produce of value from their countries-to the Chinese emperor (although the Chinese gifts given in return were often much more valuable).

Accepted Answer

The tribute system was a Chinese method of dealing with foreign lands and peoples that required subordination of non-Chinese authorities and payments to the Chinese emperor.

Question 10

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-Rule from 960 to 1279 in China;built a state structure that endured for a thousand years.China became "the richest,most skilled,and most populous country on earth" during this period.

Accepted Answer

The described period is referencing the Song dynasty.

Question 11

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-The "way of the warrior," referring to the military virtues of the Japanese samurai,including bravery,loyalty,and an emphasis on death over surrender.

Accepted Answer

The term "bushido" refers to the military virtues of the Japanese samurai, including bravery, loyalty, and an emphasis on death over surrender.

Question 12

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-Japanese statesman (572-622)who launched the drive to make Japan into a centralized bureaucratic state modeled on China;he is best known for the Seventeen Article Constitution,which lays out the principles of this reform.

Accepted Answer

The description matches Shotoku Taishi, who was a Japanese statesman and is best known for introducing reforms that aimed to centralize Japan's bureaucratic structure along the lines of China. The Seventeen Article Constitution is attributed to him.

Question 13

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-Chinese practice begun in the Tang dynasty;an emphasis on small size and delicacy was central to views of female beauty.

Accepted Answer

This is a description of foot binding, a practice that originated in the Tang dynasty and was prevalent for centuries in China.

Question 14

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-A nomadic people who established a state that included parts of northern China (907-1125);a nomadic people who established a state that included parts of northern China (1115-1234).

Accepted Answer

The Khitan and Jurchen people were nomadic groups who established states in northern China during different time periods. The Khitan established the Liao Dynasty (907-1125) and the Jurchen established the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234).

Question 15

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-The first ruling dynasty to bring a measure of political unity to the Korean peninsula (688-900).

Accepted Answer

The Silla dynasty was the ruling dynasty in Korea from 688 to 900 and brought about a degree of political unity to the peninsula.

Question 16

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-Major nomadic confederacy that was established ca.200 B.C.E.and eventually reached from Manchuria to Central Asia.

Accepted Answer

The Xiongnu were a major nomadic confederacy that existed from around 200 BCE and extended from Manchuria to Central Asia.

Question 17

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-China's capital during the Song dynasty,with a population of more than a million people.

Accepted Answer

The capital of China during the Song dynasty was Hangzhou, which had a population of over a million people.

Question 18

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example.
-A major advance that took place in China under the Song dynasty (960-1279);it was marked by rapid population growth,urbanization,economic specialization,the development of an immense network of internal waterways,and a great increase in industrial production and innovation.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is E) economic revolution, as it describes the significant changes in economy and society in China during the Song dynasty, including rapid population growth, urbanization, and increased industrial production and innovation.

Quiz 9: D: China and the World East Asian Connections 500-1300

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -Sui emperor who particularly patronized Buddhism.

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -Rule in China (581-618) that effectively reunited the country after several centuries of political fragmentation.

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -A variation of Chinese writing developed in Vietnam that became the basis for an independent national literature;"southern script."

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -A phonetic alphabet developed in Korea in the fifteenth century.

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -Rule in China from 618 to 907;noted for its openness to foreign cultural influences.

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -Rule from 960 to 1279 in China;built a state structure that endured for a thousand years.China became "the richest,most skilled,and most populous country on earth" during this period.

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -The "way of the warrior," referring to the military virtues of the Japanese samurai,including bravery,loyalty,and an emphasis on death over surrender.

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -Japanese statesman (572-622) who launched the drive to make Japan into a centralized bureaucratic state modeled on China;he is best known for the Seventeen Article Constitution,which lays out the principles of this reform.

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -Chinese practice begun in the Tang dynasty;an emphasis on small size and delicacy was central to views of female beauty.

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -A nomadic people who established a state that included parts of northern China (907-1125) ;a nomadic people who established a state that included parts of northern China (1115-1234) .

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -The first ruling dynasty to bring a measure of political unity to the Korean peninsula (688-900) .

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -Major nomadic confederacy that was established ca.200 B.C.E.and eventually reached from Manchuria to Central Asia.

Select the word or phrase that best matches the definition or example. -China's capital during the Song dynasty,with a population of more than a million people.