Chinese History Quiz

Which dynasty is considered the first unified feudal dynasty in Chinese history?

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

The Silk Road was mainly opened during which dynasty?

• Han Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

Who is the founder of Confucianism?

• Laozi

• Mencius

• Confucius

• Xun Kuang

The Forbidden City was mainly constructed during which dynasty?

• Yuan Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

Which of the following inventions is NOT one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China?

• Compass

• Telescope

• Gunpowder

• Papermaking

Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas took place during which dynasty?

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

The Xinhai Revolution in 1911 overthrew which dynasty?

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

Which dynasty is often regarded as a highly prosperous and cosmopolitan era in Chinese history?

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

Oracle bone inscriptions, the earliest form of Chinese writing, were mainly used in which dynasty?

• Xia Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

During which period did the “hundred schools of thought contend” occur in Chinese history?

• Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty