8. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between China and the northern nomads in the period ?

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1 1. Which of the following was the greatest of the Third-Wave civilizations, having a massive impact with ripple effects across Afro-Eurasia? a. a) India Incorrect. The answer is b. China was massive and powerful, creating a world order that included most of eastern Asia and sending ripple effects across the Afro-Eurasian world. (See the chapter introduction in your b. d) Indonesia Incorrect. The answer is b. China was massive and powerful, creating a world order that included most of eastern Asia and sending ripple effects across the Afro-Eurasian world. (See the chapter introduction in your c. c) The Abbasid Caliphate Incorrect. The answer is b. China was massive and powerful, creating a world order that included most of eastern Asia and sending ripple effects across the Afro-Eurasian world. (See the chapter introduction in your d. b) China Correct. The answer is b. China was massive and powerful, creating a world order that included most of eastern Asia and sending ripple effects across the Afro-Eurasian world. (See the chapter introduction in your 2. This dynasty reunified China in 589 C.E. after centuries of political fragmentation. a. a) Tang Incorrect. The answer is d. The Sui dynasty ( ) reunited China after it had been politically fragmented for over three centuries. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your b. b) Song Incorrect. The answer is d. The Sui dynasty ( ) reunited China after it had been politically fragmented for over three centuries. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your c. d) Sui Correct. The answer is d. The Sui dynasty ( ) reunited China after it had been politically fragmented for over three centuries. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your d. c) Han Incorrect. The answer is d. The Sui dynasty ( ) reunited China after it had been politically fragmented for over three centuries. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your

2 3. What era of history is known as the Chinese golden age of arts and literature? a. d) The Yuan dynasty Incorrect. The answer is c. The period of the Tang and Song dynasties ( ) was a golden age for both art and literature in China. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your b. b) The Qin dynasty Incorrect. The answer is c. The period of the Tang and Song dynasties ( ) was a golden age for both art and literature in China. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your c. a) The Han dynasty Incorrect. The answer is c. The period of the Tang and Song dynasties ( ) was a golden age for both art and literature in China. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your d. c) The Tang and Song dynasties Correct. The answer is c. The period of the Tang and Song dynasties ( ) was a golden age for both art and literature in China. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your 4. By 1200 C.E., which state was the most urbanized in the world? a. b) Japan Incorrect. The answer is a. China was the most urbanized country in the world, containing dozens of cities with populations over 100,000. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your b. c) Korea Incorrect. The answer is a. China was the most urbanized country in the world, containing dozens of cities with populations over 100,000. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your c. a) China Correct. The answer is a. China was the most urbanized country in the world, containing dozens of cities with populations over 100,000. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your d. d) Vietnam Incorrect. The answer is a. China was the most urbanized country in the world, containing dozens of cities with populations over 100,000. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your

3 5. Which statement best describes the economy of Tang and Song China? a. c) China s internal economy flourished in the period but had little trade with the world beyond China. Incorrect. The answer is d. China had a dense economic web that included both a lively import/export trade and a vast system of internal trade along internal waterways. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your b. d) The Chinese economy was the world s largest. c. Correct. The answer is d. China had a dense economic web that included both a lively import/export trade and a vast system of internal trade along internal waterways. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your b) The Chinese economy was thrown into disarray by the growth of cities, since all economic resources had to be focused on providing food to urban dwellers. Incorrect. The answer is d. China had a dense economic web that included both a lively import/export trade and a vast system of internal trade along internal waterways. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your d. a) The Chinese economy was stagnant in this period, failing to keep pace with population growth. Incorrect. The answer is d. China had a dense economic web that included both a lively import/export trade and a vast system of internal trade along internal waterways. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your 6. Which of the following countries produced the world s first printed books? a. c) Japan Incorrect. The answer is b. The Chinese invented both woodblock and movable type printing, creating the world s first printed books. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your b. b) China Correct. The answer is b. The Chinese invented both woodblock and movable type printing, creating the world s first printed books. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your c. d) Korea Incorrect. The answer is b. The Chinese invented both woodblock and movable type printing, creating the world s first printed books. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your d. a) Vietnam Incorrect. The answer is b. The Chinese invented both woodblock and movable type printing, creating the world s first printed books. (See section 'A Golden Age' of Chinese Achievement in your

4 7. Which of the following statements best describes women in Song China? a. d) Patriarchal restrictions on women tightened in this period. Correct. The answer is d. As China reacted against foreign influence, a revived Confucianism reinforced patriarchy in the Song dynasty. (See section Women in the Song Dynasty in your b. a) Women enjoyed greater freedom, as foreign influences spread among the Chinese population. c. d. Incorrect. The answer is d. As China reacted against foreign influence, a revived Confucianism reinforced patriarchy in the Song dynasty. (See section Women in the Song Dynasty in your c) Women moved to positions of economic centrality with increasing trade, greatly increasing their economic value and thus their status. Incorrect. The answer is d. As China reacted against foreign influence, a revived Confucianism reinforced patriarchy in the Song dynasty. (See section Women in the Song Dynasty in your b) Women enjoyed about the same economic and social position that they had always experienced in China. Incorrect. The answer is d. As China reacted against foreign influence, a revived Confucianism reinforced patriarchy in the Song dynasty. (See section Women in the Song Dynasty in your 8. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between China and the northern nomads in the period ? a. b. c. d) The only relationship between China and the northern nomads was adversarial, each side raiding the other whenever opportunity allowed. Incorrect. The answer is b. Northern nomads traded with China for grain and other products, while the Chinese craved the nomads horses, furs, amber, and other products. (See section China and the Northern Nomads: A Chinese World Order in the Making in your a) The nomads were parasites on China, desperately needing Chinese products while giving little in return. Incorrect. The answer is b. Northern nomads traded with China for grain and other products, while the Chinese craved the nomads horses, furs, amber, and other products. (See section China and the Northern Nomads: A Chinese World Order in the Making in your c) The Chinese were parasites on the nomads, desperately needing nomadic products like horses, skins, and furs while giving little in return. Incorrect. The answer is b. Northern nomads traded with China for grain and other products, while the Chinese craved the nomads horses, furs, amber, and other products. (See section China and the Northern Nomads: A Chinese World Order in the Making in your d. b) Each society needed the products of the other. Correct. The answer is b. Northern nomads traded with China for grain and other products, while the Chinese craved the nomads horses, furs, amber, and other products. (See section China and the Northern Nomads: A Chinese World Order in the Making in your

5 9. How did the Chinese tribute system work? a. d) Nomadic raiders imposed annual payments on China in return for the promise not to attack again. b. c. Incorrect. The answer is a. The Chinese government was usually happy to deal with anyone who would acknowledge China s superiority with ritual submission and token tribute. (See section The Tribute System in Theory in your c) The Chinese government paid annual subsides to Chinese nobles in return for their peaceful cooperation. Incorrect. The answer is a. The Chinese government was usually happy to deal with anyone who would acknowledge China s superiority with ritual submission and token tribute. (See section The Tribute System in Theory in your a) Chinese emperors demanded ritual submission from foreigners, in return granting trade privileges and gifts that were frequently worth more than the foreigners paid in tribute. Correct. The answer is a. The Chinese government was usually happy to deal with anyone who would acknowledge China s superiority with ritual submission and token tribute. (See section The Tribute System in Theory in your d. b) China imposed annual payments on territories it conquered. Incorrect. The answer is a. The Chinese government was usually happy to deal with anyone who would acknowledge China s superiority with ritual submission and token tribute. (See section The Tribute System in Theory in your 10. Which is the correct definition of Xiongnu? a. a) A Chinese stringed musical instrument, popularized during the Song era Incorrect. The answer is d. The Xiongnu confederacy was established in c. 200 B.C.E. Devastating Xiongnu raids into northern China forced the emperor to recognize the nomadic state as a political equal. (See section The Tribute System in Practice in your b. b) A foreign resident given a license to trade in China Incorrect. The answer is d. The Xiongnu confederacy was established in c. 200 B.C.E. Devastating Xiongnu raids into northern China forced the emperor to recognize the nomadic state as a political equal. (See section The Tribute System in Practice in your c. c) The Chinese practice of footbinding Incorrect. The answer is d. The Xiongnu confederacy was established in c. 200 B.C.E. Devastating Xiongnu raids into northern China forced the emperor to recognize the nomadic state as a political equal. (See section The Tribute System in Practice in your d. d) An early nomadic confederacy that was a serious threat to China Correct. The answer is d. The Xiongnu confederacy was established in c. 200 B.C.E. Devastating Xiongnu raids into northern China forced the emperor to recognize the nomadic state as a political equal. (See section The Tribute System in Practice in your

6 11. What is the significance of the Jin or Jurchen peoples? a. c) They established the first state in Vietnam. b. Incorrect. The answer is b. The nomadic Jurchen ruled parts of China in the period (See section The Tribute System in Practice in your b) They were nomadic peoples who established a state that included much of the steppes as well as parts of northern China. Correct. The answer is b. The nomadic Jurchen ruled parts of China in the period (See section The Tribute System in Practice in your c. a) They were an urban underclass in Chinese cities that frequently threatened rebellion. Incorrect. The answer is b. The nomadic Jurchen ruled parts of China in the period (See section The Tribute System in Practice in your d. d) They established a vital trade link between China and Japan. Incorrect. The answer is b. The nomadic Jurchen ruled parts of China in the period (See section The Tribute System in Practice in your 12. Which of the following statements best describes Chinese influence on the peoples of the steppes? a. a) The steppe peoples, attracted to Chinese sophistication, adopted Chinese culture on a large scale. Incorrect. The answer is c. Unless they settled in Chinese territory, the steppe peoples accepted relatively little cultural influence from China. (See section Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier in your b. c) The steppe peoples kept their own culture. Correct. The answer is c. Unless they settled in Chinese territory, the steppe peoples accepted relatively little cultural influence from China. (See section Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier in your c. d) The steppe peoples adopted the Chinese language without giving up their own cultural traditions. Incorrect. The answer is c. Unless they settled in Chinese territory, the steppe peoples accepted relatively little cultural influence from China. (See section Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier in your d. b) The steppe peoples adopted agriculture, but not other elements of Chinese culture. Incorrect. The answer is c. Unless they settled in Chinese territory, the steppe peoples accepted relatively little cultural influence from China. (See section Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier in your

7 13. Which period of Chinese history saw a great love for the western barbarians, including the adoption of new religions, fashions, and art? a. c) The Song dynasty Incorrect. The answer is a. The Tang dynasty of the seventh and eighth centuries saw a vast introduction of cultural elements from the western barbarians, including religions, fashions, and art. (See section Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier in your b. a) The Tang dynasty Correct. The answer is a. The Tang dynasty of the seventh and eighth centuries saw a vast introduction of cultural elements from the western barbarians, including religions, fashions, and art. (See section Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier in your c. b) The Qin dynasty Incorrect. The answer is a. The Tang dynasty of the seventh and eighth centuries saw a vast introduction of cultural elements from the western barbarians, including religions, fashions, and art. (See section Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier in your d. d) The Sui dynasty Incorrect. The answer is a. The Tang dynasty of the seventh and eighth centuries saw a vast introduction of cultural elements from the western barbarians, including religions, fashions, and art. (See section Cultural Influence across an Ecological Frontier in your 14. The Silla kingdom brought political unity for the first time to which country in the seventh century C.E.? a. a) Angkor Incorrect. The answer is c. The Silla kingdom brought some political unity to the Korean Peninsula for the first time, thanks to an alliance with Tang-dynasty China. (See section Korea and China in your b. b) Japan Incorrect. The answer is c. The Silla kingdom brought some political unity to the Korean Peninsula for the first time, thanks to an alliance with Tang-dynasty China. (See section Korea and China in your c. c) Korea Correct. The answer is c. The Silla kingdom brought some political unity to the Korean Peninsula for the first time, thanks to an alliance with Tang-dynasty China. (See section Korea and China in your d. d) Vietnam Incorrect. The answer is c. The Silla kingdom brought some political unity to the Korean Peninsula for the first time, thanks to an alliance with Tang-dynasty China. (See section Korea and China in your

8 15. Which of the following statements best describes relations between China and Korea in the period ? a. b) China engaged in trade with Korea but made no effort to dominate the region except culturally. b. Incorrect. The answer is d. Korean resistance soon convinced the Chinese that it was not in their interest to rule Korea directly, so they settled for a tributary relationship with independent Korea. (See section Korea and China in your c) Korean elites felt deep resentment at Chinese efforts to dominate their country, thus limiting cultural penetration. Incorrect. The answer is d. Korean resistance soon convinced the Chinese that it was not in their interest to rule Korea directly, so they settled for a tributary relationship with independent Korea. (See section Korea and China in your c. a) China gradually penetrated Korea, popularizing Chinese culture before turning to conquest. d. Incorrect. The answer is d. Korean resistance soon convinced the Chinese that it was not in their interest to rule Korea directly, so they settled for a tributary relationship with independent Korea. (See section Korea and China in your d) At first the Chinese attempted conquest, but soon withdrew their military forces in favor of a tributary relationship with independent Korea. Correct. The answer is d. Korean resistance soon convinced the Chinese that it was not in their interest to rule Korea directly, so they settled for a tributary relationship with independent Korea. (See section Korea and China in your 16. In which cultural area did Chinese influence in Korea extend beyond the elite to the main populace? a. c) Confucianism Incorrect. The answer is d. Buddhism in its Chinese form became very popular among the general populace of Korea. (See section Korea and China in your b. a) Language Incorrect. The answer is d. Buddhism in its Chinese form became very popular among the general populace of Korea. (See section Korea and China in your c. b) Art Incorrect. The answer is d. Buddhism in its Chinese form became very popular among the general populace of Korea. (See section Korea and China in your d. d) Buddhism Correct. The answer is d. Buddhism in its Chinese form became very popular among the general populace of Korea. (See section Korea and China in your

9 17. This state was ruled by China for over a thousand years. a. c) Korea Incorrect. The answer is b. China ruled Vietnam from 111 B.C.E. to 939 C.E. (See section Vietnam and China in your b. b) Vietnam Correct. The answer is b. China ruled Vietnam from 111 B.C.E. to 939 C.E. (See section Vietnam and China in your c. d) Siam Incorrect. The answer is b. China ruled Vietnam from 111 B.C.E. to 939 C.E. (See section Vietnam and China in your d. a) Tibet Incorrect. The answer is b. China ruled Vietnam from 111 B.C.E. to 939 C.E. (See section Vietnam and China in your 18. Popular religion in which country included female nature deities and a female Buddha, usually taken as evidence of women s higher status in the region? a. b) Kitan Incorrect. The answer is a. Popular religion included female nature deities and a female Buddha; many other elements of Vietnamese culture show the relatively high status of women. (See section Vietnam and China in your b. c) Japan Incorrect. The answer is a. Popular religion included female nature deities and a female Buddha; many other elements of Vietnamese culture show the relatively high status of women. (See section Vietnam and China in your c. d) Korea Incorrect. The answer is a. Popular religion included female nature deities and a female Buddha; many other elements of Vietnamese culture show the relatively high status of women. (See section Vietnam and China in your d. a) Vietnam Correct. The answer is a. Popular religion included female nature deities and a female Buddha; many other elements of Vietnamese culture show the relatively high status of women. (See section Vietnam and China in your

10 19. Japan s deep borrowing from China occurred a. a) because the Japanese were under military threat. Incorrect. The answer is c. Japan was secure from China, and its extensive cultural borrowings from Chinese civilization were completely voluntary. (See section Japan and China in your b. d) because Chinese forces occupied Japan. Incorrect. The answer is c. Japan was secure from China, and its extensive cultural borrowings from Chinese civilization were completely voluntary. (See section Japan and China in your c. b) thanks to intensive Chinese missionary activity. Incorrect. The answer is c. Japan was secure from China, and its extensive cultural borrowings from Chinese civilization were completely voluntary. (See section Japan and China in your d. c) voluntarily. Correct. The answer is c. Japan was secure from China, and its extensive cultural borrowings from Chinese civilization were completely voluntary. (See section Japan and China in your 20. Why is Shotoku Taishi important to world history? a. a) He was the founder of Korea s Silla dynasty. Incorrect. The answer is d. Shotoku ( ) created the image of the Japanese ruler as a Chinesestyle emperor and sent hundreds of Japanese students and scholars to China to learn bureaucratic and cultural procedures that they could then institute back home. (See section Japan and China in your b. c) He was a major Japanese poet. Incorrect. The answer is d. Shotoku ( ) created the image of the Japanese ruler as a Chinesestyle emperor and sent hundreds of Japanese students and scholars to China to learn bureaucratic and cultural procedures that they could then institute back home. (See section Japan and China in your c. b) He was the leader of the great rebellion that drove China out of Vietnam. Incorrect. The answer is d. Shotoku ( ) created the image of the Japanese ruler as a Chinesestyle emperor and sent hundreds of Japanese students and scholars to China to learn bureaucratic and cultural procedures that they could then institute back home. (See section Japan and China in your d. d) He was the first leader of the effort to turn Japan into a centralized bureaucratic state. Correct. The answer is d. Shotoku ( ) created the image of the Japanese ruler as a Chinese-style emperor and sent hundreds of Japanese students and scholars to China to learn bureaucratic and cultural procedures that they could then institute back home. (See section Japan and China in your

11 21. What is the name of the Japanese document that proclaims the Japanese ruler as a Chinese-style emperor and encourages both Buddhism and Confucianism? a. a) The Seventeen Article Constitution Correct. The answer is a. Shotoku Taishi produced the Seventeen Article Constitution in the early seventh century, proclaiming the Japanese ruler as an emperor in the Chinese style and incorporating both Buddhism and Confucianism. (See section Japan and China in your b. c) The Laws of Manu Incorrect. The answer is a. Shotoku Taishi produced the Seventeen Article Constitution in the early seventh century, proclaiming the Japanese ruler as an emperor in the Chinese style and incorporating both Buddhism and Confucianism. (See section Japan and China in your c. d) The Twelve Tablets Incorrect. The answer is a. Shotoku Taishi produced the Seventeen Article Constitution in the early seventh century, proclaiming the Japanese ruler as an emperor in the Chinese style and incorporating both Buddhism and Confucianism. (See section Japan and China in your d. b) The Articles of Confederacy Incorrect. The answer is a. Shotoku Taishi produced the Seventeen Article Constitution in the early seventh century, proclaiming the Japanese ruler as an emperor in the Chinese style and incorporating both Buddhism and Confucianism. (See section Japan and China in your 22. What is bushido? a. c) The ethic of the samurai warrior class Correct. The answer is c. Literally meaning the way of the warrior, bushido is the code of proper conduct for a samurai, focusing on martial arts, bravery, and loyalty. (See section Japan and China in your b. d) A Korean national food Incorrect. The answer is c. Literally meaning the way of the warrior, bushido is the code of proper conduct for a samurai, focusing on martial arts, bravery, and loyalty. (See section Japan and China in your c. b) A Vietnamese musical instrument Incorrect. The answer is c. Literally meaning the way of the warrior, bushido is the code of proper conduct for a samurai, focusing on martial arts, bravery, and loyalty. (See section Japan and China in your d. a) A sophisticated form of Japanese court poetry that developed c C.E. Incorrect. The answer is c. Literally meaning the way of the warrior, bushido is the code of proper conduct for a samurai, focusing on martial arts, bravery, and loyalty. (See section Japan and China in your

12 23. Murasaki Shikibu s great novel of c C.E., which describes Japanese court life, is called a. b) Dream of the Red Chamber Incorrect. The answer is d. The Tale of Genji, by the court lady Murasaki Shikibu, provides a firsthand look at the intrigues and romances of life at the Japanese court in c C.E. (See section Japan and China in your b. a) Pillow Book Incorrect. The answer is d. The Tale of Genji, by the court lady Murasaki Shikibu, provides a firsthand look at the intrigues and romances of life at the Japanese court in c C.E. (See section Japan and China in your c. c) Ramayana Incorrect. The answer is d. The Tale of Genji, by the court lady Murasaki Shikibu, provides a firsthand look at the intrigues and romances of life at the Japanese court in c C.E. (See section Japan and China in your d. d) The Tale of Genji Correct. The answer is d. The Tale of Genji, by the court lady Murasaki Shikibu, provides a firsthand look at the intrigues and romances of life at the Japanese court in c C.E. (See section Japan and China in your 24. Which of the following statements best describes the Japanese belief system later known as Shinto? a. c) The popular form of Confucianism that developed in Japan b. Incorrect. The answer is a. Central to Shinto is belief in the kami, sacred spirits who can be either human ancestors or natural phenomena. (See section Japan and China in your a) Beliefs and practice focused on sacred spirits associated with human ancestors and natural phenomena Correct. The answer is a. Central to Shinto is belief in the kami, sacred spirits who can be either human ancestors or natural phenomena. (See section Japan and China in your c. b) The popular form of Buddhism that developed in Japan Incorrect. The answer is a. Central to Shinto is belief in the kami, sacred spirits who can be either human ancestors or natural phenomena. (See section Japan and China in your d. d) The popular form of Daoism that developed in Japan Incorrect. The answer is a. Central to Shinto is belief in the kami, sacred spirits who can be either human ancestors or natural phenomena. (See section Japan and China in your

13 25. What is the most important factor that made Japanese women begin to lose status in the twelfth century and later? a. b) The rise of samurai culture that emphasized warrior virtues and relationships between warriors and their lords Correct. The answer is b. Samurai culture tended to reduce women s influence, as marriage alliances became less important. (See section Japan and China in your b. a) The spread of Confucian values among the Japanese elite c. d. Incorrect. The answer is b. Samurai culture tended to reduce women s influence, as marriage alliances became less important. (See section Japan and China in your d) Population pressures that made the Japanese limit family size, thus reducing the role of Japanese women as mothers of families Incorrect. The answer is b. Samurai culture tended to reduce women s influence, as marriage alliances became less important. (See section Japan and China in your c) A series of conquests that led to the import of large numbers of female slaves, who competed with free Japanese women for the available men Incorrect. The answer is b. Samurai culture tended to reduce women s influence, as marriage alliances became less important. (See section Japan and China in your 26. Buddhism heavily influenced the development of which of these technologies? a. d) Printing Correct. The answer is d. Buddhism holds that reproducing sacred texts conveys religious merit, so Buddhists strongly encouraged the development of printing. (See section Spillovers: China s Impact on Eurasia in your b. a) Silk manufacture Incorrect. The answer is d. Buddhism holds that reproducing sacred texts conveys religious merit, so Buddhists strongly encouraged the development of printing. (See section Spillovers: China s Impact on Eurasia in your c. b) Windmills Incorrect. The answer is d. Buddhism holds that reproducing sacred texts conveys religious merit, so Buddhists strongly encouraged the development of printing. (See section Spillovers: China s Impact on Eurasia in your d. c) Metallurgy Incorrect. The answer is d. Buddhism holds that reproducing sacred texts conveys religious merit, so Buddhists strongly encouraged the development of printing. (See section Spillovers: China s Impact on Eurasia in your

14 27. What caused the Chinese to develop the frontier region south of the Yangzi River? a. b) Introduction of a new, drought-resistant strain of rice from Vietnam b. Correct. The answer is b. China adopted new, fast-ripening, and drought-resistant strains of rice from Vietnam in c C.E. (See section On the Receiving End: China as Economic Beneficiary in your d) A change in world weather patterns that made agriculture in the area south of the Yangzi possible for the first time Incorrect. The answer is b. China adopted new, fast-ripening, and drought-resistant strains of rice from Vietnam in c C.E. (See section On the Receiving End: China as Economic Beneficiary in your c. a) Large-scale migration away from the northern border to escape nomadic incursions d. Incorrect. The answer is b. China adopted new, fast-ripening, and drought-resistant strains of rice from Vietnam in c C.E. (See section On the Receiving End: China as Economic Beneficiary in your c) Settlement that became so heavy in more northerly China that it could not support any further population increase Incorrect. The answer is b. China adopted new, fast-ripening, and drought-resistant strains of rice from Vietnam in c C.E. (See section On the Receiving End: China as Economic Beneficiary in your 28. What was the world s first printed book? a. a) The Bible Incorrect. The answer is c. The Buddhist text known as the Diamond Sutra was the world s first printed book, produced in 868 C.E. (See section On the Receiving End: China as Economic Beneficiary in your b. c) The Diamond Sutra Correct. The answer is c. The Buddhist text known as the Diamond Sutra was the world s first printed book, produced in 868 C.E. (See section On the Receiving End: China as Economic Beneficiary in your c. b) The Analects of Confucius Incorrect. The answer is c. The Buddhist text known as the Diamond Sutra was the world s first printed book, produced in 868 C.E. (See section On the Receiving End: China as Economic Beneficiary in your d. d) The Tale of Genji Incorrect. The answer is c. The Buddhist text known as the Diamond Sutra was the world s first printed book, produced in 868 C.E. (See section On the Receiving End: China as Economic Beneficiary in your

15 29. What was the only large-scale cultural borrowing in Chinese history before Marxism in the twentieth century? a. c) Buddhism Correct. The answer is c. Buddhism was China s only large-scale cultural borrowing before the twentieth century. (See section China and Buddhism in your b. d) Civil service examination system Incorrect. The answer is c. Buddhism was China s only large-scale cultural borrowing before the twentieth century. (See section China and Buddhism in your c. a) Writing Incorrect. The answer is c. Buddhism was China s only large-scale cultural borrowing before the twentieth century. (See section China and Buddhism in your d. b) Daoism Incorrect. The answer is c. Buddhism was China s only large-scale cultural borrowing before the twentieth century. (See section China and Buddhism in your 30. This branch of Buddhism emphasizes salvation by faith without study or intensive meditation; it became very popular in China. a. c) Lotus Sutra Incorrect. The answer is d. The Pure Land school of Buddhism involves faithful repetition of the name of Amitabha Buddha, regarding that as sufficient to ensure rebirth in a heavenly realm. (See section China and Buddhism in your b. a) Theravada Incorrect. The answer is d. The Pure Land school of Buddhism involves faithful repetition of the name of Amitabha Buddha, regarding that as sufficient to ensure rebirth in a heavenly realm. (See section China and Buddhism in your c. b) Mahayana Incorrect. The answer is d. The Pure Land school of Buddhism involves faithful repetition of the name of Amitabha Buddha, regarding that as sufficient to ensure rebirth in a heavenly realm. (See section China and Buddhism in your d. d) Pure Land Correct. The answer is d. The Pure Land school of Buddhism involves faithful repetition of the name of Amitabha Buddha, regarding that as sufficient to ensure rebirth in a heavenly realm. (See section China and Buddhism in your