Tang Dynasty Quiz

Who founded the Tang dynasty?

• Li Yuan

• Taizong

• Gaozu

• An Lushan

What event led to Li Yuan becoming emperor in 618?

• He was elected by the people

• He inherited the throne

• He suppressed a coup staged by the attendants of the Sui emperor

• He won a battle against nomadic raiders

During which emperor's reign did the Tang dynasty begin to achieve a domestic peace that would last for nearly three centuries?

• Gaozu

• Taizong

• Li Yuan

• An Lushan

What was the name of the nine-year-long rebellion that interrupted the Tang dynasty's peace?

• The Gaozu Rebellion

• The Taizong Rebellion

• The An Lushan Rebellion

• The Li Yuan Rebellion

What was the Tang era known for in Chinese history?

• Decline in military and political dominance

• Unprecedented military and political dominance of the Asian continent

• Lack of artistic and cultural achievement

• Intolerance towards foreign cultures and religions

Which city was considered the most cosmopolitan city in the world during the Tang era?

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Chang-an

• Xi'an

Which groups were regular visitors to the Tang court as foreign envoys?

• Indian, Korean, and Japanese envoys

• Türkic, Uighur, Tocharian, Sogdian, and Iranian envoys

• Central Asian musicians and dancers

• Buddhist clerics from the Tarim Basin

What was the main purpose of Buddhist clerics traveling to China from India, Central Asia, Korea, and Japan?

• To establish trade relations

• To study and teach at famed temples

• To participate in military incursions

• To engage in diplomatic negotiations

What led to the friction between foreign traders and Chinese merchants in the late eighth century?

• The influence of foreign music and arts

• The disintegration of good will between Chinese and non-native populations

• The Tang court's liberal policies towards religion

• Increasing resentment and suspicion of the expatriate tradesmen

In what year were Tang forces destroyed by an army of allied Türkic and Arab forces?

• 755

• 751

• 845

• 836