Ming and Qing Dynasty Quiz

What is the name of the rebellion against Yuan rule in the 14th century?

• The Yellow Turban Rebellion

• The Red Turban Rebellion

• The Taiping Rebellion

• The Boxer Rebellion

Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself the Hongwu Emperor in which city?

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Nanjing

• Hongkong

What are the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature?

• Romance of the Western Chamber, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margin

• Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Plum in the Golden Vase, Water Margin, Journey to the West

• Journey to the West, Water Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber, Romance of the Three Kingdoms

• Water Margin, Journey to the West, The Plum in the Golden Vase, Romance of the Western Chamber

Zheng He’s voyages were under the auspices of which emperor?

• Yongle

• Chongzhen

• Hongwu

• Wanli

Li Zicheng was a [blank] before he became a rebel leader.

• Minor officer
• Farmer

• General

• Merchant

Under which emperor did the Qing empire boundaries reach their furthest extent?

• Kangxi

• Puyi

• Qianlong

• Taizu

What time period did the Qing Dynasty reign?

• 1328-1644

• 1422-1796

• 1644-1911

• 1728-1923

How would Qing artists best be described?

• traditional and conservative

• individualistic and innovative

• formal and academic

• strict and stoic

What issues caused the fall of the Qing dynasty?

• Unrest from natural disasters

• Rapidly increasing population

• Bureaucratic inefficiency and corruption

• All of the above

Calligraphers from the Ming Dynasty followed Southern school ideas while those from the Qing Dynasty followed Northern school ideas.

• True

• False