Chinese Religion & other east asian regions quiz

What foreign religion received the most popular following in China in the Early Tang Dynasty? It also inspired some of the Neo-Confucian ideas of the Song Dynasty.

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Daoism

The Kaifeng Scroll shows the everyday life in Song Dynasty China. Which is NOT a correct fact about the Song Dynasty?

• A new social class was established called the aristocracy which was able to outnumber the social class known as the scholar gentry.

• The population during this time expanded dramatically with a 100% population increase (doubled).

• The ideas of Neo-Confucianism were spread throughout the nearby east-asian regions during the Song Dynasty.

• China’s government system was based on a system called Meritocracy which was closely related to the Chinese examination system.

Japanese emperors

• required the Mandate of Heaven to maintain power.

• maintained tight political control.

• were trained warriors

• seldom wielded any real political power.

Which of the following accurately compares Korean and Vietnamese relationships to China?

• Korea was defeated by Tang China and highly influenced by the Chinese, However Vietnam was not conquered or influenced by China.

• Korea and Vietnam were both invaded by Chinese forces, However, Korea developed a more positive relationship with the Chinese Royal court.

• Neither Korea nor Vietnam was defeated by the Chinese military, therefore they were not influenced by Chinese culture.

• Both Korea and Vietnam were tributary states, However both were quite hostile to the Chinese and in the later Tang Dynasty they refused to adopt Chinese cultural ideas.

“Shogun” and “Samurai” are terms most associated with which East-Asian region?

• Mongolia

• Japan

• Korea

• Vietnam