(APWH) 1.1: Developments in East Asia, c. 1200-1450

Which of the following would be a synonym for tributary?

• subordinate

• primary

• superior

• first class

The following quotation illustrates which of the following cultural traditions in China?

• Neo-Confuciansim

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

Reorder the following Chinese dynasties from earliest (left, 1) to latest (right, 5).

• Tang

• Ming

• Song

• Yuan

• Han

After the Tang Dynasty fell apart, the Song Dynasty replaced them, although they could not hold on to all of the former regions for long, and soon lost the north to the (a)   Empire, who originated as semi-nomadic pastoralists (but soon were influenced by and adapted to Chinese culture).

This Chinese Dynasty (960-1279) was known for its wealth and cultural heritage, although they were not as militarily proficient as their predecessors. They subsequently lost the northern regions to the Jin, and then eventually were supplanted all together by the Mongols (Yuan).

• Song

• Tang

• Ming

• Qing

The imperial (a)   was a vast organization in which appointed officers carried out the policies of the Chinese empire. For much of history, it had been the largest of its kind in the world. It has been around since the Qin dynasty (221 B.C.E. - 207 B.C.E.), and - baring intermittent short closures - was finally done away with in 1910 following the Chinese Revolution.

The _____ _______ Exam system was an example of a meritocratic system in China which allowed for even the poor to achieve a desirable job within the government bureaucracy provided that they scored well. Despite this relative egalitarian aspect (especially for the time), it was never an option extended to women or foreigners. At times corruption was present and one could (if wealthy enough) buy ones way through the exam.

(a)  

This map showcases the ______ Dynasty in the north (dark grey) and the ______ Dynasty in the south (light striped grey).

• Sui, Tang

• Tang, Song

• Yuan, Song

• Jin, Song

The _____ _____ was (and still is) an efficient internal waterway transportation system that extended over 30,000 miles. It helped facilitate trade between the two great waterways (Huang We or "Yellow River" in the north and the Yangtze in the south).

(a)  

(a)   was invented in China way back during the Han dynasty, but the Song were the first to really weaponize it in both fire-arrow and rocket form.