AP Textbook East Asia 600-1450

What was one of the significant impacts of the Tang Empire (618–907) on Chinese imagination?

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques

• Spread of Buddhism

• Development of new architectural styles

• Establishment of a new legal system

What is the title of the story that Master Tung's Western Chamber Romance is based on?

• The Story of Ying-ying

• The Tale of Genji

• The Romance of the Three Kingdoms

• The Journey to the West

What did the abbot of the Buddhist monastery say to Chang when he requested to rent a study room?

• You are welcome to stay in one of the guest apartments.

• We have no rooms available for rent.

• You must pay a high fee to rent a room.

• Only monks are allowed to rent rooms here.

What was the significant event in Northeast Asia in 668?

• Liao Empire founded

• Silla victory in Korea

• Koryo founded

• Jin Empire founded

What was the main reason for the collapse of the Sui dynasty?

• Overcentralization

• Invasion by foreign powers

• Economic decline

• Natural disasters

What was the period of the Southern Song in China?

• 960-1127

• 1127-1279

• 907-960

• 618-907

What was the significant event in China in 907?

• Suppression of Buddhism

• End of Tang Empire

• An Lushan rebellion

• Huang Chao rebellion

From which elites did the Tang emperors and nobility descend?

• Chinese officials

• Turkic elites

• Arab Muslim army

• Indian merchants

What type of weapons did the Tang combine with Inner Asian expertise in horsemanship?

• Swords and shields

• Crossbow and armored infantrymen

• Spears and chariots

• Bows and arrows

What was the political use of Buddhism by the Tang rulers?

• To promote trade

• To help the ruler govern and prevent harm from coming to his people

• To expand the empire

• To convert neighboring countries