Chinese Cultural History Multiple Choice Questions294

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Shang dynasty?
(a) Bronzeware casting
(b) The invention of paper
(c) The development of a written language
(d) The establishment of a centralized state
Answer: (d)

2. Who is considered the father of Chinese historiography?
(a) Sima Qian
(b) Confucius
(c) Lao Tzu
(d) Mencius
Answer: (a)

3. Which of the following philosophies emphasizes the importance of nature and following the natural order?
(a) Taoism
(b) Confucianism
(c) Legalism
(d) Mohism
Answer: (a)

4. What was the primary goal of the Qin dynasty?
(a) To establish a unified empire
(b) To promote economic growth
(c) To encourage cultural exchange
(d) To develop a new religious system
Answer: (a)

5. Which of the following is NOT a major invention of the Han dynasty?
(a) Paper
(b) Compass
(c) Silk Road
(d) Gunpowder
Answer: (d)

6. Who founded the Sui dynasty and reunited China after a period of division?
(a) Wudi
(b) Qin Shi Huang
(c) Yang Jian
(d) Tang Taizong
Answer: (c)

7. Which of the following is a major contribution of the Tang dynasty to Chinese culture?
(a) The development of Buddhism
(b) The advancement of literature and poetry
(c) The establishment of the bureaucratic system
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)

8. Who was the first emperor of the Song dynasty?
(a) Zhao Kuangyin
(b) Song Taizu
(c) Sima Yan
(d) Li Yuan
Answer: (a)

9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Mongol Yuan dynasty?
(a) Religious tolerance
(b) Expansion of the Silk Road
(c) Conquest of Japan
(d) Economic development
Answer: (c)

10. Who is known as the "yongle emperor" of the Ming dynasty?
(a) Zhu Di
(b) Zhu Yuanzhang
(c) Kangxi
(d) Qianlong
Answer: (a)

2024-11-19

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