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Chapter 17

The document defines terms like restore, civil, Neo-Confucianism, principle, porcelain, method, transfer, calligraphy, steppe, terror, unify, regime, census, novel, and barbarian. It also discusses how Sui and Tang rulers rebuilt China by centralizing government, expanding trade, building the Grand Canal, and strengthening the Great Wall. Buddhism eventually lost favor with Tang rulers because it was a foreign religion and Buddhist monks had become too wealthy and powerful. Confucianism had the official support of the Tang and Song dynasties because it taught that people should take an active role in society.

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Chapter 17

The document defines terms like restore, civil, Neo-Confucianism, principle, porcelain, method, transfer, calligraphy, steppe, terror, unify, regime, census, novel, and barbarian. It also discusses how Sui and Tang rulers rebuilt China by centralizing government, expanding trade, building the Grand Canal, and strengthening the Great Wall. Buddhism eventually lost favor with Tang rulers because it was a foreign religion and Buddhist monks had become too wealthy and powerful. Confucianism had the official support of the Tang and Song dynasties because it taught that people should take an active role in society.

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Restore: to bring something back to an earlier or better condition.

Civil: relating to the state or government.

Neo-Confucianism: a new form of the ideas of the philosopher Confucius; included Buddhist
and Daoist beliefs.

Principle: a basic truth or belief.

Porcelain: a ceramic made of fine clay baked at very high temperatures.

Method: a way of doing something.

Transfer: to copy from one surface to another by contact.

Calligraphy: artistic handwriting.

Steppe: flat, dry grassland.

Terror: violent acts that are meant to cause fear in people.

Unify: to bring together as one.

Regime: rulers during a given period of time.

Census: a count of the number of people in a country.

Novel: a long fictional story.

Barbarian: an uncivilized person.


Ongoing: continuously moving forward.

Convert: to bring from one belief to another.

2 Explaining What are some ways Sui and Tang rulers rebuilt China?

They centralized the government, expanded trade, built the Grand Canal, and strengthened
the Great Wall.

3 Summarizing Why did Buddhism eventually lose favor with Tang rulers?

Buddhism was a foreign religion; Buddhist monks had become too wealthy and powerful.

4 Naming Which philosophy had the official support of the Tang and Song dynasties? Why?

Confucianism; it taught that people should take an active role in society.

5 Identifying What factors helped the economy of Tang China flourish?

Agriculture and trade increased; cities grew.

6 Listing What products did the Chinese make from steel?

weapons, stoves, farm tools, drills, nails, sewing needles

7 Specifying Which forms of literature and art were especially popular during the Tang and
Song dynasties?

poetry and landscape painting

8 Stating What methods did Genghis Khan and the Mongols use to create their empire?

Genghis Khan and the Mongols used warfare, brutality, and terror to create their empire.

9 Explaining How were the Mongols able to rule China Successfully under Kublai Kahn?
The Mongols kept some Chinese officials in positions of power. They also allowed the Chinese
to practice their religion freely and brought order and prosperity to the country.

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