Question

china study guide
matching: match the term to the correct definition. do so by writing the correct answer on the line provided. 1 point each.
a tang b. qin c. zhou d. song e. han
d 1. this dynasty is known as the golden age of chinese culture.
a 2. this dynasty created the mandate of heaven.
c 3. liu bang established this dynasty.
b 4. the construction of the great wall started in this dynasty.
e 5. anyone could be given a political position if they passed a civil service exam.
a. liu bang b. li shimin c. wudi d. wu zetian e. shi huangdi
e 6. this qin leader was obsessed with immortality.
c 7. this emperor established the han dynasty.
b 8. this tang ruler overthrew his father and changed his name to tang.
a 9. this empress started as a concubine.
d 10. this ruler established the insider court to get his reforms past the nobles.
a. slaves b. merchants c. gentry d. women e. peasants
c 11. this was the name for the rich, social class.
b 12. this social class made up the majority of the population.
e 13. this was the lowest social class.
a 14. this social class had money but was lower than peasants.
d 15. this group was forced to participate in foot binding.
a. filial piety b. foot binding c. yin and yang d. mandate of heaven e. the way

1. this was the belief that the emperor was chosen by ancestors. e
2. the confucian ideal that one should respect their parents. a
3. the practice of breaking girls feet. b
4. this confucian idea emphasized balance within society. c
5. the dao, or the path to achieving harmony with nature in daoism. d

Explanation:

1. The Song dynasty is known as the golden age of Chinese culture due to its advancements in art, literature, philosophy, and technology.
2. The Zhou dynasty created the mandate of heaven, a political and religious doctrine used to justify the rule of the king or emperor of China.
3. Liu Bang established the Han dynasty.
4. The construction of the Great Wall started in the Qin dynasty.
5. In the Song dynasty, anyone could be given a political position if they passed a civil service exam.
6. Shi Huangdi, the Qin leader, was obsessed with immortality.
7. Liu Bang established the Han dynasty.
8. Li Shimin, a Tang ruler, overthrew his father and changed his name to Tang.
9. Wu Zetian, an empress, started as a concubine.
10. Wudi established the Insider Court to get his reforms past the nobles.
11. The gentry was the name for the rich, social class.
12. Peasants made up the majority of the population.
13. Slaves were the lowest social class.
14. Merchants had money but were lower than peasants.
15. Women were forced to participate in foot binding.
16. The mandate of heaven was the belief that the Emperor was chosen by ancestors.
17. Filial piety is the Confucian ideal that one should respect their parents.
18. Foot binding is the practice of breaking girls' feet.
19. Yin and Yang is a Confucian idea that emphasized balance within society.
20. The Way (Dao) is the path to achieving harmony with nature in Daoism.

Answer:

1. D. Song
2. C. Zhou
3. A. Liu Bang
4. B. Qin
5. D. Song
6. E. Shi Huangdi
7. A. Liu Bang
8. B. Li Shimin
9. D. Wu Zetian
10. C. Wudi
11. C. Gentry
12. E. Peasants
13. A. Slaves
14. B. Merchants
15. D. Women
16. D. Mandate of Heaven
17. A. Filial Piety
18. B. Foot Binding
19. C. Yin and Yang
20. E. The Way