Chinese History Flashcards
Tang dynasty
An empire that ruled from 618-907 CE, with its government being selected based on how well they did on exams.
Song dynasty
Made the movable printing press and increased literacy.
The Silk Road
A trading hotspot in China
Marco Polo
Italy Traveler who came to China to bring backknowledge and items to Europe.
Reunification
The Sui Dynasty reunited China in 581 CE.
Buddhism
Brought to China in 100 CE, it’s was said to Chinese people that they could escape suffering through it’s religion.
Yuan Empire
Lead by Kublai Khan, practiced religious tolerance and was mostly peaceful.
Mongol Empire
In the 1200s the Mongols took over, they were famous for their military power.
Zheng He
Most known for traveling to Africa and bringing a lot of items back.
Genghis Khan
He set to unify the Mongol Clans and he set a new legal code.
Kublai Khan
Grandson of Genghis Khan, who created the Yuan Empire and practiced religious tolerance.
Ming Dynasty achievements
Had a strong government, agriculture, and trading.
