China and Its Neighbors

The ________ dynasty arose from a period of chaos to rule over a Golden Age in China from 618 to 907 CE.

• Song

• Tang

• Han

• Sui

Following the fall of an earlier dynasty, the ________ dynasty reunified China in 960 CE.

• Song

• Tang

• Chan

• Han

How did woodblock printing help Buddhism grow during the Tang dynasty?

• It made it easier for Buddhists to spread their sacred texts.

• It offered Buddhists a way to generate great wealth.

• It convinced Indian Buddhists that Chinese Buddhism was superior.

• It helped Buddhists incorporate Confucian ideals into their religion.

Why did rice become a Chinese staple food during the Tang dynasty?

• Drought made all types of crops other than rice nearly impossible to grow.

• New types of rice and new growing techniques yielded bigger harvests.

• Confucian philosophy mandated eating only rice and no other foods.

• Foods other than rice were available only to Tang emperors.

Which of the following describes a key difference between the Tang and Song dynasties?

• The Song dynasty experienced a Golden Age, while the Tang dynasty did not.

• The Song dynasty expanded the borders of the Chinese Empire, while the Tang dynasty did not.

• The Song dynasty developed gunpowder weapons, while the Tang dynasty did not.

• The Song dynasty developed gunpowder weapons, while the Tang dynasty did not.

Which of these characteristics applies to both the Tang and Song dynasties?

• A reliable food production and distribution system

• Policies promoting progress toward social equality for women

• Religious leadership based on Chan Buddhism

• Population shifts from urban to rural areas of China

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Tang and Song dynasties?

• The Song dynasty built upon the achievements of the Tang.

• The Song dynasty reversed most policies adopted by the Tang.

• The Song dynasty oversaw the rise of China, while the Tang oversaw its fall.

• The Song dynasty rejected scientific advancement, while the Tang promoted it.

________ brought Buddhist teachings and holy relics from ________ to China.

• Emperor Taizong; Japan

• Wu Zetian; Korea

• Xuanzang; India

• Li Bai; the Silk Road

The fictional book Journey to the West describes ________.

• the travels of a Chinese monk who brought Buddhism to China from India

• the adventures of an Indian monk who brought Daoism to India from China

• the epic naval battles resulting in the Chinese conquest of Japan during the late Song dynasty

• encounters with new cultures along the Silk Road from China all the way to North Africa

As the Tang dynasty's only empress, ________ defied many traditional Confucian ideas about the role of women in society.

• Wu Zetian

• Emperor Taizong

• Xuanzang

• Li Bai