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WHAP ch 2 part 1
Sui and Tang China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sui Dynasty(dates) had how many emperors? | 581-618 A father-son duo The father was frugal and kind The son was harsh and flashy |
| What religion did the Sui dynasty encourage? | Buddhism |
| What did the Sui have major work done on and why? | A part of the great wall of China (long wall) because of fear of invaders |
| Who worked on the grand Canal used to move goods connecting the two major rivers of China and what year? | Sui dynasty in 611 |
| In the Sui Dynasty, How did the first emperor die? | Suspicious accident and then his son took over |
| What did the second Sui emperor do that made the people hate him? | Heavy taxes, partied a lot, had palaces built, man-made islands, alienated people, did not use the resources frugally |
| What territory did the Sui dynasty attack under the second emperor’s rule? Did they succeed? | Attacked Korea three times and failed three times Many troops died |
| The second Sui emperor gave up his role and what happened after this but before he was killed? | His son was strangled in front of him and then the Sui dynasty ended when the emperor was strangled and killed |
| What dynasty ruled from 618 to 907? | Tang Dynasty |
| Did the Tang Dynasty finally take over Korea? | Yes and they also invaded south in a modern day Vietnam |
| What religion was the exam based on in the tang Dynasty? | Confucianism and it was brought back for government jobs |
| What does it mean if the Tang Dynasty was golden age of China? | Had lots of love for arts and literature and famous for poetry |
| Who was empress Wu and how did she gain power? | She was a strong female empress in the Tang Dynasty and ruled through natural power |
| What territory did the niece of the tang emperor marry and what religion did this territory convert to? | Tibet became Buddhist because of this marriage |
| 712 to 756 were considered what in China? Why? | Best years, enlightenment There was no famine no plagues no floods etc. |
| What religious writings did a monk spend lots of times translating into Chinese? | Buddhist writings |
| Is Buddhism more of a religion in India or more of a philosophy? | Philosophy and becomes a religion when it goes to China Japan and Tibet |
| True or false: Buddhism schools started to pop up more and more in China? | False, Confucianism schools popped up |
| What was one thing that was gotten rid of in these years of the enlightenment? | Capital punishment |
| What is a concubine and why did emperors have so many wives? | Concubines reproduced and empires had many wives to have lots of offspring |
| What do you call someone who cannot be distracted by woman because anatomical structure? | Eunuchs and they became very powerful |
| Briefly describe the eunuch problem. | Became very powerful and rich and some did not like this |
| Name the devastating war in history that left many people dead in 751 | Battle of Talas river It was the tang versus the Abbasid Empire |
| What is one thing Muslims gained through the war against China? | Silk |
| Why did the Tang Dynasty begin to kick Buddhist out of monasteries? | To be able to tax these Buddhist and gain money |
| Woodblock printing became a thing during what dynasty? What is the first one block printed item? | Tang Buddhist scripture was considered the first word block printed item |
| What ultimately lead to the downfall of the Tang Dynasty? | Decentralized government |
| What is a tributary system? Who was at the center of it? | Tributary system is an arrangement which other states pay money or provide goods to honor another territory China was at the center of the tributary system |
| What would you call the bowing ritual? | Kowtow |
| What was introduced during the Tang Dynasty remain effective for about 100 years? | Equal field system |
| Name some non-agricultural goods from China during the Tang Dynasty. | Silk and porcelain |
| What dynasty did the compass paper and gunpowder come from? | Tang Dynasty? |
| Who figures out how to make paper from the Chinese? | Arabs |
| Did Buddhism and Confucianism coexist respectfully in Tang China? | No however, daoism and Confucianism did |