Short Answer
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  | Based on the map of China’s geography, why do you think much of China is
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Essay
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Describe the ways in which the two elements of duty and humanity were expressed
in the Confucian view of the Dao.
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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or
false.
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3.
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Zheng He sailed from China seven times but was never successful in reaching
Africa.
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During the Ming Dynasty, China extended into Mongolia and briefly reconquered
Vietnam.
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Chinese society was organized around the family.
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6.
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The Chinese novel had its origin during the Ming Dynasty.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
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____ is considered to be the last emperor of China.
a. | General Yuan Shigai | c. | Li Mu Bai | b. | General Zee | d. | Henry Pu Yi |
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8.
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 Which city did Zheng He NOT reach on his voyages? a. | Bangkok | c. | Mogadishu | b. | Calicut | d. | Cairo |
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9.
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 Through which sea did Zheng He travel on his
voyages? a. | Mediterranean Sea | c. | Baltic Sea | b. | North Sea | d. | Arabian Sea |
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 From where did Zheng He begin his voyages? a. | China | c. | India | b. | Africa | d. | Southeast Asia |
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11.
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The overthrow of the Ming dynasty allowed
a. | the Mongol dynasty to regain power in Ceylon. | b. | Europeans to seize
key centers of trade in southern China for their own. | c. | the peasants to reclaim lands stolen from them
by Russians. | d. | Manchus to seize power and establish the Qing
dynasty. |
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12.
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Hong Xiuquan, leader of the Tai Ping Rebellion, viewed himself as
a. | the reincarnation of Lao-tsi. | c. | the last of the Thai
pirates. | b. | the younger brother of Jesus Christ. | d. | the rightful heir to the throne of
China. |
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Historians of China have traditionally dated the beginning of Chinese
civilization to the
a. | birth of Confucius. | b. | founding of the Xia dynasty, about which little
is known. | c. | founding of the Shang dynasty, which was quickly replaced by the Zhou
dynasty. | d. | building of the first long canal. |
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Qin Shihuangdi unified the Chinese world in part by
a. | negotiating a peace with Syria. | b. | conquering Russia. | c. | creating a single
monetary system and ordering the building of a system of roads. | d. | building a complex
series of long canals. |
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The founder of the Han dynasty was
a. | Qin Shihuangdi, who began a program of intense rice cultivation. | b. | Zhou Shang, who
claimed to have the Mandate of Heaven. | c. | Liu Bang, a man of peasant
origin. | d. | Han Wudi, who added the southern regions of Persia to the
empire. |
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The first Han emperor discarded
a. | communism for socialism. | c. | all religion. | b. | Daoism and adopted
Legalism. | d. | Legalism and
adopted Confucianism |
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17.
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____ was the author of the Chinese novel The Dream of the Red
Chamber.
a. | Madam Woo | c. | Zheng He | b. | Yong Le | d. | Cao Xuegin |
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The central bureaucracy of the Qin dynasty was divided into
a. | men, women, and animals. | b. | the nobles, the middle class, and the
peasants. | c. | the civil division, the military division, and the censorate. | d. | the ministers of
law, the ministers of commerce, and the ministers of relaxation. |
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In 1974, farmers digging a well about 35 miles east of Xian discovered
a. | the lost city of Beijing. | c. | the ruins of a Xiongnu
temple. | b. | a water mill. | d. | an army of terra-cotta warriors. |
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Who led the Ming dynasty’s naval voyages of exploration?
a. | Xiao He | c. | Kee Yo Zui | b. | Hong Wu | d. | Zheng He |
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Beyond the extended Chinese family was the ____, which consisted of dozens, or
even hundreds, of related families.
a. | clan | c. | group | b. | queue | d. | tribe |
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The ____ remained in power during the entire Tokugawa Era in Japan.
a. | Ming dynasty of China | c. | Qing dynasty of China | b. | Yi dynasty of
Korea | d. | Jesuit movement of
Europe |
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 Which clan was located the farthest south? a. | Hojo | c. | Shimazu | b. | Mori | d. | Takeda |
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 Which clan was located the farthest east? a. | Hojo | c. | Mori | b. | Uesugi | d. | Sogabe |
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 Which clan was located the farthest north? a. | Hojo | c. | Shimazu | b. | Oda | d. | Uesugi |
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26.
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The invention that led to major expansion of trade in the Han period was
a. | the process for developing rubber. | b. | the technology of
papermaking. | c. | the development of fore-and-aft rigging and rudders on ships. | d. | textile
manufacturing. |
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The Qin dynasty created the censorate, a part of the central bureaucracy
that
a. | created algebraic equations all day. | b. | maintained the religious purity of all houses
in China. | c. | had inspectors who checked on government officials to make sure they were doing their
job. | d. | had the sole responsibility of burning all books that opposed the Confucian
philosophy. |
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The Buddha said, “Those who follow the Way might well follow the
example of an ox that arches through the deep mud carrying a heavy load. He is tired, but his steady,
forward-looking gaze will not relax until he comes out of the mud.”
From the Middle Path, or
Eightfold Path | |
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 Which step of the Eightfold Path does the passage
express? a. | Right mindfulness | c. | Right livelihood | b. | Right effort | d. | Right intention |
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One element of the Confucian view of the Dao is
a. | that selfishness is a virtue. | b. | the idea that humans are evil by nature, and
can only be brought to the right path by harsh laws and stiff punishments. | c. | that a strong police
force is needed to maintain order and stability. | d. | the idea of humanity, consisting of a sense of
compassion and empathy for others. |
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The footbinding of Chinese women was
a. | a custom imported from Europe by Marco Polo. | b. | a way of punishing
wives who were bad cooks. | c. | a method used by landowners to keep female
slaves from escaping. | d. | considered a status symbol in Qing
society. |
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During the reign of Qianlong,
a. | the Qing dynasty showed the first signs of internal decay. | b. | Manchu invaders
captured the city of Singapore. | c. | the efforts of Christian missionaries reached
their height. | d. | China experienced widespread economic growth due to more trade with
Mongolia. |
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Perhaps the most famous of all the arts of the Ming Era was
a. | the construction of large, elaborate palaces, the finest example of which is the
Imperial City in Beijing. | b. | blue-and-white porcelain, which Europeans
collected in great quantities. | c. | high-quality berber rugs, which are still
popular today. | d. | the crossword puzzles of the period, which were popular even in
Europe. |
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 In which country was the Ming dynasty located? a. | China | c. | Burma | b. | Tibet | d. | Korea |
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 Which areas paid tribute to Qing China? a. | Korea and Japan | b. | India and Korea | c. | Southeast Asia,
Nepal, Bhutan, and Korea | d. | Manchuria, Mongolia, and
Tibet |
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35.
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 Which body of water is located between China and
Korea? a. | South China Sea | c. | Yellow Sea | b. | Indian Ocean | d. | Bay of Bengal |
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Perhaps the greatest emperor in Chinese history, ____ took charge of the
government while still in his teens and reigned for 61 years.
a. | Kangxi | c. | Hong Wu | b. | Zheng He | d. | Zong “Iron Fist”
Lee |
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An important concept that became a crucial part of Chinese history was
a. | the Confucian belief that the government should be open to all men of superior
talent. | b. | the belief that the Great Wall would protect China from all
enemies. | c. | the Shaolin view that one must be able to do combat mentally as well as
physically. | d. | the view that art, poetry, and literature were important to
soldiers. |
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“The Chinese method of printing has one decided advantage,
namely, that once these tablets are made, they can be preserved and used for making changes to the
text as often as one wishes . . . . The simplicity of Chinese printing is what accounts for the
exceedingly large numbers of books in circulation here and the ridiculously low prices at which they
are sold.”
China in the Sixteenth Century, Louis J. Gallagher, trans.,
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38.
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 According to the passage, what accounts for the large
number of books in circulation in China and the low prices at which they are sold? a. | the complexity of Chinese printing | c. | the demand for books in
China | b. | the simplicity of Chinese printing | d. | the intellectual culture of
China |
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One of the technological advances of the Han dynasty was
a. | the first permanent marker. | b. | the umbrella. | c. | a decimal system of
counting in tens, which is still used today. | d. | the invention of water mills, for grinding
grain. |
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40.
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The Zhou dynasty claimed it ruled China because
a. | Zhou ancestors had chosen it. | c. | the Mongols feared
it. | b. | it had the Mandate of Heaven. | d. | it had an army of
artists. |
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The Silk Road was a
a. | great wall three thousand miles long. | b. | road covered in silk that only the king could
travel upon. | c. | the road that wound through Japan, the first area of the world to produce
silk. | d. | trade route between the Roman Empire and China that ran through India’s Kushan
Kingdom. |
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Who initiated the construction of the Imperial City in Beijing?
a. | Ming Hong Wu | c. | Yong Le | b. | Low Mien | d. | Zheng He |
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | the Four Noble Truths | f. | yoga | b. | bodhi | g. | Qin Shihuangdi | c. | Dao | h. | dharma | d. | karma | i. | Han dynasty | e. | censorate | j. | Silk Road |
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trade route between Roman Empire and China
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44.
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papermaking invented during their rule
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45.
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“Way”
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