Quiz on Sui and Tang Dynasties

Who established the Sui Dynasty and when?

• Emperor Wen, 581-618 CE

• Emperor Gaozu, 618-626 CE

• Emperor Taizong, 626-649 CE

• Emperor Xuanzong, 712-756 CE

What major construction did the Sui Dynasty undertake?

• The Great Wall

• The Grand Canal

• The Forbidden City

• The Summer Palace

Who was the only woman in China to assume the title of emperor?

• Empress Dowager Cixi

• Empress Wu Zetian

• Empress Lü Zhi

• Empress Xiaozhuang

What agricultural advancements helped the Song Dynasty's population growth?

• Improved rice farming and food surpluses

• Introduction of corn and potatoes

• Development of irrigation systems

• Use of chemical fertilizers

What was the Song Dynasty the first in history to issue?

• Coins

• Banknotes or true paper money

• Credit cards

• Metal tokens

Which period is known as a Golden Age of science, art, and poetry?

• Tang Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

Who were the brilliant mathematicians and scientists during the Song Dynasty?

• Li Bo & Du Fu

• Su Song & Shen Kuo

• Confucius & Laozi

• Zhang Heng & Cai Lun

Which poets were great during the Song Dynasty?

• Li Bo & Du Fu

• Wang Wei & Bai Juyi

• Su Shi & Lu You

• Qu Yuan & Tao Yuanming

What was the Song period known for in terms of art?

• Oil paintings

• Watercolor paintings

• Silk paintings

• Frescoes

What doctrine did philosophers develop during the Song Dynasty?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Neo-Confucianism

• Buddhism