Question 1

The kowtow was

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A)  the "south-pointing needle."
B)  the most popular school of Buddhism in China.
C)  a ritual prostration.
D)  the word that neo-Confucian scholars used when discussing physical matter.
E)  a fast Chinese ship that played a key role in expanding trade.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

In regard to their relationship with China,the Viet people

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A)  revolted against the Tang and won their independence.
B)  were not influenced by Chinese thought.
C)  gladly accepted the tributary status in order to gain access to Chinese markets.
D)  copied Confucianism but never converted to Buddhism.
E)  ruled China for over two centuries.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

The Tang rulers maintained an extensive communication network but were unable to solve the problem of communication over long distances.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Examine Map 12.1,The Sui and Tang dynasties,589-907C.E.Follow the path of economic,religious,and cultural transmission.Does the map suggest why Japan never fell under Chinese military control?

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Question 5

The cultural development of Heian Japan primarily reflects

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A)  Vietnam.
B)  Korea.
C)  India.
D)  China.
E)  Arabia.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

In an effort to win support in China by tying into Chinese traditions,Buddhist missionaries translated the Indian term dharma as

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A)  wuwei.
B)  sui.
C)  dao.
D)  nalanda.
E)  tang.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Japanese Zen Buddhism is known in China as

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A)  Chan Buddhism.
B)  Pure Land Buddhism.
C)  Kusha Buddhism.
D)  Mani Buddhism.
E)  a combination of Christian and Buddhist philosophies.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The Silla dynasty in Korea copied China in many ways,but never

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A)  adopted Confucian thought.
B)  converted to Buddhism.
C)  formed a tributary relationship with China.
D)  established a Confucian examination system.
E)  established a bureaucracy based on merit.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

The Japanese city of Nara was a copy of the Tang capital of

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A)  Beijing.
B)  Chang'an.
C)  Hangzhou.
D)  Nanjing.
E)  Dunhuang.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Discuss the role played by Tang Taizong in the rise of the Tang dynasty.What were the foundations of Tang success?

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Question 11

Compare the effects of Chinese imperial expansion and cultural influence on Japan and Korea.Which land adopted Chinese ways more thoroughly,and why?

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Chinese imperial expansion and cultural ...

Question 12

What alleviated the shortage of copper coins during the Song and Tang periods?

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A)  sakks
B)  letters of credit
C)  letters of transit
D)  checks
E)  bluebirdsF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang was famous for

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A)  traveling to Constantinople as an envoy of the Sui emperors.
B)  his conversion to Nestorian Christianity.
C)  traveling to India to collect Buddhist texts.
D)  starting a new sect of Buddhism called Chan.
E)  his merging of Buddhist and Confucian thought.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

What was the title of the military governor who ruled in place of the Japanese emperor?

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A)  shogun
B)  samurai
C)  kamakazi
D)  Shinto
E)  HeianF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Despite the political brilliance of the Tang and Song dynasties,they eventually collapsed.What factors explain this collapse? Are there any similarities to the decline and fall of other powerful states covered so far?

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The collapse of the Tang and Song dynast...

Question 16

What is the significance of foot binding?

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Foot binding was a practice in ancient C...

Question 17

During the Tang dynasty,most of those who served as government officials had powerful relatives who placed them in positions of authority.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of the more popular schools of Buddhism in China was

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A)  Xuanzang Buddhism.
B)  Tang Buddhism.
C)  Hinayana Buddhism.
D)  Theravada Buddhism.
E)  Chan Buddhism.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

The greatest advance of Sui Yangdi,the second Sui emperor,was

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A)  a series of reforms that allowed the Sui to survive for another three hundred years.
B)  the construction of the Grand Canal.
C)  his conversion to Buddhism.
D)  his conquest of Vietnam.
E)  his formation of a lasting trading network with the Byzantines.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

The founder of the Song dynasty was

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A)  Song Wudi.
B)  Huang Chao.
C)  Song Taizu.
D)  Tang Taizong.
E)  Sei Shonagon.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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