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China: The Ming Dynasty Trivia Quiz

Probably the best known of all the Chinese dynasties, the Ming dynasty was a time of relative peace and prosperity.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lucy_Girl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Lucy_Girl

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4 mins

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141,981

Updated
Oct 21 24

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Ming dynasty reigned during which period of time? Hint

1368-1644 A.D.

1644-1911 A.D.

c. 2200-1766 B.C.

202 B.C. - 9 A.D.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Ming emperor? Hint

Kublai Khan

Shi Huandi

Sun Ti

Hong Wu

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Question 3 of 10

3. The grandson of the first Ming emperor ruled only four years before he was overthrown by his uncle, Zhu Di. What was this grandson's name? Hint

Zhu Yunwen

Hong Wu

Zhu Yuan Zhang

Sun Ti

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Question 4 of 10

4. It what year did Emperor Zhu Di change his name to Yongle, or Yung Lo? Hint

1423

1424

1403

1399

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Question 5 of 10

5. Yung Lo set up some of the first Chinese colleges during his reign.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. China was affected by the Black Death during the early part of the Ming dynasty.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did the first Portugese traders arrive in China? Hint

1517

1424

1525

1552

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Emperor Yongle build the Forbidden City?

Answer: (One Word, capital of present-day China)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who painted the classic Ming painting, "Dreaming of Immortality in a Thatched Cottage"? Hint

Tang Yin

Wuwei

Li Cheng

Wu Di

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Question 10 of 10

10. What brought on the decline and eventual fall of the Ming dynasty? Hint

The capture of most of China by rebels

Pirate attacks on Chinese shipping

All of these

The invasion of Korea by the Japanese

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Ming dynasty reigned during which period of time?

Answer: 1368-1644 A.D.

1644-1911 was the time of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty. 2200-1766 B.C. was the time of the Xia dynasty, which was the earliest Chinese dynasty. 202 B.C. - A.D. 9 were the years of the Early Han dynasty.

2. Who was the first Ming emperor?

Answer: Hong Wu

After a thirteen-year campaign, Hong Wu (born Zhu Yuan Zhang, also known as Chu Yuan-chang) captured Beijing from the Mongols and drove them out of China, ending the Yuan dynasty. Hong Wu became the ruler of China in 1368, and ruled for thirty years. His name means "warlike". Before he became the emperor of China, he was a Buddhist monk, but joined a rebellion in order to overthrow the Mongols.

3. The grandson of the first Ming emperor ruled only four years before he was overthrown by his uncle, Zhu Di. What was this grandson's name?

Answer: Zhu Yunwen

Zhu Yunwen chose the name Jianwen (as his reign title), and strengthened China by fortifying its capital. The economy greatly flourished during Jianwen's reign.

4. It what year did Emperor Zhu Di change his name to Yongle, or Yung Lo?

Answer: 1403

Yongle, although he was a usurper, helped China to become a very great and prosperous country, and ruled from 1402-1424. In 1421 he moved the Chinese capital from Nanjing to Beijing.

5. Yung Lo set up some of the first Chinese colleges during his reign.

Answer: True

These colleges were for training mandarins, or civil servants. Yung Lo also wrote, with the help of others, an encyclopedia, which included entries on history, philosophy, and other subjects.

6. China was affected by the Black Death during the early part of the Ming dynasty.

Answer: False

The Black Death, or Black Plague, swept across China in 1353-1354, about fifteen years before Zhu Yuan Zhang founded the Ming dynasty in 1368.

7. In what year did the first Portugese traders arrive in China?

Answer: 1517

Portugese traders conducted their business mainly in the port of Guangzhou.

8. Where did Emperor Yongle build the Forbidden City?

Answer: Beijing

Although the capital of China was Nanjing at the time of the building, Yongle chose to build his city in Beijing. It was "forbidden" because only the emperor and his family were allowed to use it.

9. Who painted the classic Ming painting, "Dreaming of Immortality in a Thatched Cottage"?

Answer: Tang Yin

Li Cheng was a famous artist during the Song dynasty, and Wuwei and Wu Di can be traced back to the Han dynasty. Landscape artwork, as well as ceramics, was very popular during the Ming dynasty. Literature also grew in popularity during the Ming Dynasty, and four famous novels were written.

These were "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "The Water Margin (All Men Are Brothers)", "Journey to the West", and "The Golden Lotus".

10. What brought on the decline and eventual fall of the Ming dynasty?

Answer: All of these

Heavy taxation and incompetent government by some of the later Ming emperors provoked revolts from peasants. The Ming dynasty was followed by the Qing (Manchu) dynasty. Thank you for playing my quiz. If you have some comments or suggestions, I would love to hear from you.

Source: Author Lucy_Girl

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