Medieval China

What is a characteristic of ancient hydraulic civilizations like China?

• They developed writing thousands of years ago.

• They were primarily focused on trade.

• They lacked bureaucracy.

• Their main focus was on military conquest.

Which dynasty first supported astronomical research in China?

• Xia Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

What was the main focus of the state examinations during the Han Dynasty?

• Government and Confucian texts

• Military strategies

• Science and technology

• Art and culture

Which invention is NOT listed as a Chinese 'first'?

• The compass

• The telescope

• Gunpowder

• Silk production

What was the primary purpose of the Grand Canal?

• As a tourist attraction

• To connect smaller waterways to main rivers

• For religious ceremonies

• For military defense

Who was the most prominent early Chinese thinker mentioned?

• Buddha

• Confucius

• Mohammed

• Socrates

What did the Song state introduce from the Champa kingdom to improve agriculture?

• New irrigation techniques

• Advanced plowing equipment

• New types of rice

• Chemical fertilizers

What was the effect of the civil service examinations?

• A chance to rise in social class

• Stagnation of technological innovation

• Decreased social mobility

• Increased military power

What was a major focus of Chinese state-supported research?

• Agriculture and meteorology

• Philosophy

• The arts

• Foreign languages

What was the symbolic center of China according to ancient Chinese cosmology?

• The Great Wall

• Mount Everest

• The emperor

• The Grand Canal