L 19 & 20 Politics and Economy of Medieval ChinaChina

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Imperial China has been divided into different periods by historians based on the ruling family. This means historians refer to time periods by ______.

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dynasty

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What Chinese belief permitted people to overthrow a dynasty and select a new one?

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Mandate of Heaven

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What is the correct order for the dynasties of Imperial China?

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Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming

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What was true about civil service exams during the Tang dynasty which will be different under Song?

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The civil service exams often favored aristocrats.

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During the Song dynasty, the civil service exams were open to far more candidates, including people from lower classes. This created a system for choosing government officials that was based on a _____________.

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Meritocracy

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If you wanted a job in government service under the Song dynasty, which of these would you have studied?

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the teachings of Confucius.

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The Yuan dynasty ended the civil service exams. Whom then did the emperor Kublai Khan place in government jobs?

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Mongols and foreigners, because he trusted them

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How did the Ming dynasty choose government officials after reestablishing Chinese control in 1368?

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They reestablished the civil service exam.

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How did the civil service exam system benefit China?

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It ensured officials were trained and talented, emphasized moral behavior, and helped unify Chinese culture with its values.

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Fast ripening rice, called champa rice

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caused new wealth in China