Chinese History Part I

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1. The construction of the Great Wall of China (as it appears today) was completed during which Chinese dynasty? Ming Han Tang Song

2. What was the name of the Chinese emperor who, in 221 B.C., unified China? Wu Wen-ti Liu Bang Shih Huang-ti Hong Wu

3. The Mongol dynasty, which lasted from 1206 A.D. to 1368 A.D., was known as the ______ dynasty. Yuan Tang Ming Han

4. In 1949, Chiang Kai-Shek and his military followers were forced onto Taiwan by the communists, led by Mao Tse-tung. What was the name of the political party led by Chiang? Guomindang Gonghedang Hsinmindang Minjindang

5. During the Ming dynasty, an Italian jesuit gained favor in the imperial court and led the way for other Christians to attempt to convert the Chinese people. What was his name? Marco Polo Ignatius Loyola Francis Xavier Matteo Ricci

6. From 1966-1976, Mao Tse-tung rallied millions of his red guards in a revolutionary crusade. What was this 'revolution' called? Answer: (two words)

7. What was the name of the Chinese capital city during the Han dynasty? Peiping Loyang Peking Soochow

8. During the late Qing dynasty, in 1900, a rebellion occurred, centered on ridding China of foreign imperialist powers. What was the name of this rebellion? Answer: (One Word)

9. Everyone knows that Confucius is China's most revered philosopher. But can you name his most well known disciple, who supported government overthrow, if the emperor was not benevolent? Mencius Zhuang-tzu Mo-tzu Lao-tzu

10. What country did China invade, with very little world notice, in October of 1950? Answer: (One Word)