Chinese History Quiz

What event led to the end of the Han dynasty?

• The rise of Buddhism

• The fall of the Tang Dynasty

• People losing faith in the leaders

• The construction of the Grand Canal

Who was the Chinese military leader that forged an alliance to reunify China after four centuries of division?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Emperor Wendi

• Emperor Han

• Emperor Tang

What significant construction began to help link the North and the South of China?

• The Great Wall

• The Forbidden City

• The Grand Canal

• The Silk Road

What is the holy book of Buddhism called?

• The Bible

• The Quran

• The Tripitaka

• The Vedas

What did Buddha teach about suffering?

• It does not exist

• It can be overcome by becoming enlightened

• It is a punishment from gods

• It is eternal and cannot be changed

How long did the Tang Dynasty last?

• 221-618 CE

• 618-907 CE

• 960-1279 CE

• 1368-1644 CE

What helped the Tang Dynasty create a strong central government?

• The spread of Buddhism

• Its powerful military

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The fall of the Han Dynasty

What continued to grow during the Tang Dynasty?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

When did hundreds of Buddhist texts get brought from India to China?

• In the mid-1500s

• After Wendi Became emperor

• In the mid-1700s

• In the mid-1800s

Which dynasty followed the Tang Dynasty?

• Han Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty