Chinese History Test | Asian

Answer: Xi Shi, Wang Zhao Jun, Diao Chan, Yang Yu Huan

Xi Shi, who lived around 497 BC, was decribed as "equally charming in both heavy and light makeup". She was also said to "charming and attractive no matter whether smiling or frowning".

Answer: She was the daughter of Empress Wu Ze Tian

Tai Ping was the princess and daughter of Emperor Gao Zong and Empress Wu Ze Tian in the Tang Dynasty. She was powerful during the reigns of her mother and her brothers Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Ruizong (both of whom reigned twice), and especially during Emperor Ruizong's second reign. Tai Ping's exact date of birth is unknown, but it is known that she was the youngest of the six children of Empress Wu and Gao Zong.

Answer: Wu was the first and only woman who ruled the Chinese Empire by herself

In those times only a man was thought to fit to be emperor. Wu, though, managed the seize power after forbidding her young sons to gain the throne. Soon, she held complete power and ruled with an "iron fist". Altough Ze Tian was a cruel ruler, she had the talent to select great scholars to assist her in the court.

Answer: Gao Zong

At a very young age, Wu was chosen for the court of Tang Tai Zhong and was given the concubine rank of Cai Ren. When Tai Zong passed away, Empress Wu remarried Gao Zong and was given the higher rank of Zhao Yi.

Answer: Qin Shi Huang

Emperor Qin Shi Huang, born as Ying Zheng in 259 BC, was the son of the king of the Qin State. Qin Shi Huang reigned from 246 BC to 221 BC. Qin Shi Huang's two greatest achievements were the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Army. He wanted to unify and rule all the states like Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan and Qi with the political and military might of the Qin State.

He created a new title for himself: "Huangdi" together with "Shi" (which means the first) - and that's how he got the name "Qin Shi Huang" or "Qin Shi Huangdi".

Answer: Pu Yi

Pu Yi was the last emperor of Qing Dynasty as well as the very last of the Ancient Chinese emperors and rulers. Chosen by Ci Xi on her deathbed, Pu Yi took the throne at the age of 2 years and 10 months in December 1908 following his uncle's death on November 14. His father, the 2nd Prince Chun, reigned until December 6, 1911 when Empress Dowager Longyu took over during of the Xinhai Revolution.

Answer: He was a very talented philosopher of China during the Spring and Autumn Periods

He was a very talented philosopher of China during the Spring and Autumn periods. Confucius focused in on two important terms: "The way of Life" and "How to act in life."

Answer: Zhen Fei

Zhen Fei entered the palace at a very young age with her sister Jin Fei. Both were said to be of Manchurian decent. Zhen Fei's personal birth name is unknown, but people remember her as the favorite concubine of the Qing Dynasty Emperor, Guang Xu. Even though Guang Xu was the ruler of the kingdom, Dowager Ci Xi held all the power and all decisions were made by her. Zhen Fei thus encouraged Guang Xu to break free from Ci Xi's commands and do his job on his own as the true ruler of Qing. Zhen Fei's actions angered Ci Xi and finally, on the day when the "Eight Country Alliances" invaded the Forbidden city. Ci Xi ordered her eunuchs to imprison her and was shortly commanded to throw herself down the well. Finally, Ci Xi had no patience left and ordered her eunuchs to make Zhen Fei stand down.

Answer: Da Ji

The classic novel "Feng Shen Yan Yi" decribes the story of the Fall of Shang Dynasty. Da Ji is described as a 1,000-year-old fox spirit.

Answer: King Wu, Ji Fa

The classic novel "Feng Shen Yan Yi" decribes the story of the Fall of Shang Dynasty.