Chapter 5 Review - Medieval China

3. This dynasty lasted almost 300 years and restored strong central government.
5. The use of coal for heating led to the discovery of this metal.
8. The dynasty that encouraged the arts and overseas exploration.
9. Civil service exams were based on _____ principles.
14. These were new ideas based on an older system of beliefs that taught people to be concerned with their good behavior in this world as well as with the afterlife
15. This dynasty built the Grand Canal and rebuilt Changan
16. The Mongol conqueror who started the Yuan dynasty.

1. Tang leaders feared how Buddhism would affect China's _____ traditions.
2. During the Tang dynasty, the development of new kinds of rice and improved irrigation methods led to _____ growth.
4. Who unified the Mongol clans, built a large army, and created a new legal code?
6. This person increased the size of government and made the military stronger.
7. Most Ming Chines officials did not welcome new ideas from _____ countries.
10. These Christian missionaries were not successful in converting many Chinese to Christianity during the Ming dynasty.
11. What group of people created the largest land empire in the history of the world in less than 25 years?
12. Which invention helped the Chinese solve the problem of needing more money for trade?
13. Traders and missionaries from _____ brought Buddhism to China during the 100s C.E.