Ming Dynasty and Blue-and-White Porcelain Quiz

What was the goal of the Ming court in recruiting painters and craftspeople?

• To focus on more modern art styles

• To ignore the Southern Song style

• To return to didactic and realistic modes of representation

• To promote abstract decorative modes

What does the design on the Jar with Dragon storage jar depict?

• A phoenix flying through the sky

• A fish swimming in the ocean

• A dragon undulating through the sky

• A tiger hunting in the forest

What philosophy influenced the overall patterns and decoration of the Jar with Dragon storage jar?

• Taoism

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

What was the significance of the global trade in ceramics during the Ming dynasty?

• It sustained beneficial commercial activity

• It had no impact on the global market

• It led to the decline of Chinese porcelain

• It only benefited European merchants

Which dynasty succeeded the Ming dynasty?

• Qing dynasty

• Yuan dynasty

• Song dynasty

• Han dynasty

What was the first truly global consumer product in world history?

• Silk fabric

• Gold jewelry

• Blue-and-white porcelain

• Spices

Which European country's merchants made vast fortunes through the trade of blue-and-white porcelain?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

What material did British potters use to produce bone china?

• Sand

• Kaolin clay

• Ashes from animal bones

• Wood pulp

What was the main reason for the decline of China's dominance in the china trade in the nineteenth century?

• Political instability in China

• Changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution

• Competition from other Asian countries

• Lack of demand for Chinese porcelain

What did British potters use to produce porcelain without kaolin clay?

• Clay from the River Thames

• Wood pulp

• Sand

• Ashes from animal bones