Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming Dynasties

Which Dynasty reunified China after the Period of Disunion?

• Ming
• Tang
• Song
• Sui

Which was NOT an invention from  China?

• Compass
• Gun powder
• Astrolabe
• Wood Block Printing

Why did so many people turn to Buddhism during the Period of Disunion?

• It was free
• It was the only true religion
• It taught proper behavior
• It taught how to deal with suffering

Why was woodblock printing so important?

• It helped create laws
• Print texts and drawings quickly and in large volume
• It was expensive
• It was artistic expression

What instrument revolutionized sailing?

• Peridot
• Radar
• Compass
• Chinese flute

What are the two basic principles that Confucius taught?

• Wants and Needs
• Nirvana and Reincarnation
• Ren and Li
• Eat and sleep

What is civil service?

• The flow of nature
• Working on the wall
• Working for church
• Working for government

What is a scholar-official?

• A soldier
• A traveler
• A person who works for the government
• A monk

How did someone become a scholar-official in the Song dynasty?

• Pay someone to get you recommended for the job
• Studied up to 20 years to take a test
• You had to know someone important
• Handed down father to son

What effect did the scholar-officials have on the Song dynasty?

• A short Period of Disunion
• Stability and Prosperity
• Fear and War
• Theft and Corruption