Ch. 8.1: China Reunites

What accomplishments occurred during the Sui dynasty?

• The Great Wall was repaied

• The Buddha monument was carved

• Changan was rebuilt

• The Grand Canal was built

• The invention of the telephone

What difficulties did the Song dynasty face?

• The empire was too large to protect

• The Grand Canal flooded

• Nomads invaded from the north

• Peasants overthrew the emperor

• The empire expanded to North America

What led to the popularity of Buddhism in China?

• Tang rulers embarced the religion

• People wanted to escape suffering

• People hoped to become wealthy

• Confucius encouraged the religion

Why did some Chinese people oppose Buddhism?

• Some believed it wanted to take control of government

• Some believed it was an enemmy of Confucian traditions

• Some believed it taught that people should not give to charity

• Some believed its monasteries and temples were too wealthy

• Some believed that China couldn't have more than one religion

What was tru of the civil service examinations during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• Women were allowed to take the exams

• The exams favored the rich

• Preparing for the tests was simple

• Most people passed the exams

Which statements describe neo-Confucianism?

• It was a blending of Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist beliefs.

• Followers were expected to be active in society and to help others.

• It was created to stop the inlfuence of Christianity in China

• Tang and Song rulers believed it would weaken the government.

• It favored the wealthy and wanted government and territorial expansion.

​ (a)   : the general and emperor who founded the Sui dynasty

​ (b)   : trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy

​ (c)   : the emperor who oversaw the building of the Grand Canal

​ (d)   : the only woman in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own

​ (e)   : major network of waterways that connect two major rivers in China

• Wendi
• Silk Road
• Yangdi
• Empress Wu
• Grand Canal
• Confucius
• Great Wall
• Ming Dynasty

Under the Tang dynasty, rulers carried out many

• wall-building projects

• military improvements

• religious reforms

• trade missions

Many Chinese thought that Buddhist monks and nuns weakened respect for family life because they were not allowed to ​ (a)   .

• marry
• own property
• participate in politics
• raise children
• eat rice
• leave their temple
• live with family

Many people became Buddhists in China during the 100s because

• Buddhism provided a strong, stable government

• monasteries were peaceful places

• they feared Confucianism

• they wanted to seek peace and avoid suffering during a difficult, violent time