Quanzhou: The Site of Encounter

Avery, Evelyn, and Zoe are participating in a school project on ancient cities. They are studying Quanzhou and are trying to understand what made it an economic and cultural center. Can you help them?

• The development of major ports in Quanzhou attracted merchants from foreign places

• Famous travelers like Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta visited Quanzhou

• A large population of Persians and Arabs settled in Quanzhou

• Quanzhou's location on a bay between the estuaries of two large rivers

Daniel, Scarlett, and Anika are participating in a school project on ancient trading routes. They are particularly interested in Quanzhou. Why was Quanzhou such an important site of encounter in their research?

• Due to its ideal location for trading with ports in Southeast Asia

• Because of the strict regulations enforced by the Chinese government

• Due to the high value of its exports such as porcelain and silk

• Because of the advanced technologies and innovations developed in China

During a school project, Maya, Evelyn, and Michael are researching about the historical city of Quanzhou. They are trying to find out which foreign communities established buildings there. Can you help them?

• Hindus, Persians, Italians, Chinese, and Southeast Asians

• Arab Muslims, Chinese, Southeast Asians, and Latin Christians

• Persians, Arabs, Chinese, Indians, and Europeans

• Arab Muslims, Hindu, Persian, Southeast Asian, and Italian Christian merchants

What role did the Chinese government play in regulating Quanzhou?

• Enforcing strict regulations for merchants and foreigners

• Building religious buildings for foreign communities

• Establishing Chinese schools for foreigners

• Setting up official trade cities and regulating trade policies

Liam, Grace, and Rohan are playing a game of 'Countries and Policies'. They chose China and are discussing its historical trade policies. What were some of the strict trade policies they discussed that were enforced by the Chinese government?

• Import taxes on goods, cargo inspections, and use of paper money

• Export taxes on goods, cargo inspections, and use of paper money

• Export taxes on goods, cargo inspections, and use of metal coins

• Import taxes on goods, cargo inspections, and use of metal coins

Liam, Abigail, and Mia are participating in a school quiz. They are asked, 'If you were a merchant in the ancient city of Quanzhou, which of the following would you likely have exported as they were highly valued?'

• Spices and precious metals

• Porcelain and silk

• Textiles and gemstones

• Tea and rice

James, Scarlett, and Benjamin are in a pottery class. They are discussing the process of making porcelain. What do they agree is the correct process?

• Using large machines to reel and weave silk into cloth

• Mixing different types of clay and firing at high temperatures

• Running machines by water power to produce porcelain

• Hatching and raising silkworms, drawing out silk, and weaving

Anika, Daniel, and Zoe are participating in a school project on ancient civilizations. They are researching on China and its success in trade. According to their research, what technological advancements contributed to China's success?

• Junk ships, compasses, clock towers, and smelting

• Steam engines, telegraphs, printing presses, and gunpowder

• Steamships, telescopes, windmills, and iron smelting

• Steam locomotives, electricity, automobiles, and steel production

Abigail, Daniel, and Sophia are in different grades. If Sophia is in Grade 7, what grade is she in?

• Grade 11

• Grade 9

• Grade 7

• Grade 5