1.1 Developments in East Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450

• The Ming Dynasty emerged in 1368 CE after the fall of the Song Dynasty.

  True
• What was the capital of the Ming Dynasty?

  Beijing
• Match the characteristic with the Yuan Dynasty:

  Cultural Impact ↔️ Mix of Mongol and Chinese traditions

  Governance ↔️ Centralized imperial rule with Mongol influence
• The Song Dynasty declined due to Mongol invasions and internal political turmoil.

  True
• The Yuan Dynasty introduced centralized imperial rule with Mongol influence
• In the Yuan Dynasty, Mongol elites were placed in top positions
• Match the economic and social characteristics of the Song and Yuan Dynasties:

  Economy in the Song Dynasty ↔️ Commercialized

  Economy in the Yuan Dynasty ↔️ Agrarian

  Foreign Trade in the Song Dynasty ↔️ Defensive

  Foreign Trade in the Yuan Dynasty ↔️ Expansionist
• Match the dynasty with its characteristic:

  Song Dynasty ↔️ Commercialized economy

  Ming Dynasty ↔️ Expansionist foreign policy
• The Yuan Dynasty was the first foreign dynasty to rule all of China.


  True
• The Yuan Dynasty ruled from 1271 to 1368
• Arrange the dynasties in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Song Dynasty

  2️⃣ Yuan Dynasty

  3️⃣ Ming Dynasty
• What was the Yuan Dynasty known for under Kublai Khan in terms of political and administrative structures?

  Centralized imperial rule
• What new administrative practices were introduced by the Mongols in the Yuan Dynasty?

  Use of foreign advisors
• The Yuan Dynasty maintained a separation between Mongol and Chinese elites
• Match the area of cultural influence with its impact during the Yuan Dynasty:

  Art and Architecture ↔️ Mongol-style painting

  Literature and Scholarship ↔️ Combined Mongol and Chinese traditions

  Religion and Philosophy ↔️ Spread of Tibetan Buddhism
• Order the key political and economic transitions in East Asia from the Song to the Ming Dynasty:

  1️⃣ Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE)

  2️⃣ Mongol conquest under Genghis Khan

  3️⃣ Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)

  4️⃣ Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE)
• The Yuan Dynasty saw a mix of Mongol and Chinese traditions
• The Yuan Dynasty was the first time China was ruled by a foreign dynasty.


  True
• The Yuan Dynasty shifted from a centralized bureaucracy to a centralized imperial rule.
• During the Yuan Dynasty, there was significant cultural exchange between the Mongols and the Chinese, resulting in a blend of Mongol and Chinese traditions.
• Order the following dynasties chronologically:

  1️⃣ Song Dynasty

  2️⃣ Yuan Dynasty

  3️⃣ Ming Dynasty
• Under the Ming Dynasty, China returned to a centralized imperial rule
• The Ming Dynasty strengthened the imperial bureaucracy by expanding government agencies and officials


  True
• Who led the voyages of exploration under the Ming Dynasty?

  Zheng He
• What was the capital of the Ming Dynasty?

  Beijing
• The Yuan Dynasty blended Mongol and Chinese cultural traditions
• What type of rule did the Yuan Dynasty establish in China?

  Centralized imperial rule
• During the Yuan Dynasty, Mongols incorporated elements of Chinese culture into their governance and daily life.

  True
• Who founded the Ming Dynasty in 1368?

  Zhu Yuanzhang
• What was reinstated during the Ming Dynasty to create a meritocratic civil service system?

  Imperial examinations
• Ming Dynasty porcelain evolved into more ornate and high-quality craftsmanship
• The development of movable-type printing in China during the Song Dynasty allowed for the mass production of books
• Zheng He's voyages extended as far as East Africa.


  True
• Which dynasty emphasized Confucian scholarship and urban growth?

  Ming
• Who established the Yuan Dynasty?

  Kublai Khan
• Match the administrative change with its dynasty:

  Centralized bureaucracy ↔️ Previous Chinese Dynasties

  Separation of Mongol and Chinese elites ↔️ Yuan Dynasty
• The Yuan Dynasty maintained a clear separation between the Mongol ruling class and the Chinese population.


  True
• The Yuan Dynasty pursued expansionist foreign trade policies.


  True
• What religious influence spread during the Yuan Dynasty alongside Confucianism and Daoism?

  Tibetan Buddhism
• The Ming Dynasty's capital was moved to Beijing