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China in the Middle Ages
Chapter 4
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Medieval Studies
7th Grade
12/11/2008

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Term

 

 

 

Sui Dynasty

Definition

 

 

reunited China in A.D.581

Term

 

 

Tang Dynasty

Definition

 

 

in power from A.D. 618 to A.D.907

Term

 

 

Song Dynasty

Definition

 

ruled from A.D.960 to A.D.1279

Term

 

Ming Dynasty

 

 

Definition

 

brought peace and stability to China

beginning in 1368

 

fell in 1644 to the Manchus

Term

 

 

 

landscapes

Definition

 

 

Chinese paintings during

the Song Dynasty

Term

 

 

census

Definition

 

 

count of number of people

Term

 

 

Silk Road

Definition

 

 

a major trade route

Term

 

 

Jesuits

Definition

 

a special group of

Roman Catholic priests

Term

 

 

Marco Polo

Definition

 

Famous European traveller

who visited China

and wrote a book

Term

 

 

Mongols

Definition

 

 

fierce and successful warriors

Term

 

 

Who founded the Ming dynasty?

Definition

 

 

Zhu Yuanzhang

Term

 

 

Who united the Mongols

and conquered a vast territory?

Definition

 

 

Genghis Khan

Term

 

 

When did the areas

under Chinese control shrink?

Definition

 

when the Song Dynasty

came into power

Term

 

 

Farming improved under the Tang Dynasty

because;

Definition

 

 

Tang gave more land to farmers

Better forms of rice were developed

Countryside was at peace

Term

 

 

 

 Leaders of Korea

Definition

 

 

 

Koryo

Term

 

 

Chang'an

Definition

 

 

capital city of China under

Tang Dynasty

Term

 

 

Yuan Dynasty

Definition

 

 

 

 dominated by mongol rulers

started by Kublai Khan

lasted about 100 years

 

Term

 

 

What did Chinese trade?

Definition

 

 

 

silk, tea, and porcelain

Term

 

 

Confucius

Definition

 

 

believed good government needed

wise rulers to benefit its people

Term

 

 

What did Ming emperors do to trade

and demand money from weak kingdoms?

Definition

 

 

built large fleet of ships

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