East Asia Middle Ages

The names of the three dynasties during China’s golden age were:

• Sui, Tang, Song

• Qin, Han, Ming

• Tang, Song, Yuan

• Zhou, Qin, Han

China’s government during the middle ages was characterized by:

• a feudal system with local lords holding power

• a centralized bureaucracy under the emperor

• a democratic system with elected officials

• a tribal system with no central authority

During the middle ages, how did China’s economy change?

• It became more isolated and self-sufficient.

• It experienced significant growth and expansion.

• It declined due to invasions and internal strife.

• It remained stagnant with little change.

Which of the following are four significant Chinese innovations during the middle ages?

• Gunpowder, Compass, Printing, Papermaking

• Silk, Tea, Porcelain, Calligraphy

• Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Feng Shui, Tai Chi

• Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Legalism

The lasting impacts of China’s inventions include:

• Advancements in technology and trade

• Decline in cultural exchange

• Reduction in global influence

• Decrease in economic growth

Buddhism lost popularity in the Middle Ages because:

• it was replaced by Hinduism

• it was replaced by Islam

• it was replaced by Christianity

• it was replaced by Confucianism

Which philosophy became (and remained) the most important philosophy in China?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

The golden age of literature and art in China was led by which dynasty?

• Tang Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

Japan borrowed ideas and inventions from China, such as _______.

• Buddhism, writing system, and architecture

• Democracy and industrialization

• Islam and the Arabic language

• Renaissance art and philosophy

Shinto and Bushido are:

• Belief systems in Japan

• Philosophies in China

• Cultural practices in India

• Political systems in Korea