1. Medieval China – Chinese Society Pages 416-422 Questions 1-6
Chapter 12 Section 2
Medieval China – Chinese Society
Pages Questions 1-6

2. 1. What products were traded by China along the Silk Road?
The items were silk fabric, tea, steel, paper, and porcelain.

3. 2. What were some of the subjects of Tang Poetry?
The Subjects were the beauty of nature, changing seasons, good friends, sadness of friends parting, social injustice, and problems of the poor.

4. 3. Draw a chart to describe the new technologies developed in China?1
Metalworking – Coal + Iron Ore = STEEL
Printing – Wood Block Printing &
Movable Type Printing 2 3
Weapons – Gunpowder & the Fire Lance 4
Sailing - Compass

5. 4. Describe the changes to Chinese agriculture during the Tang Dynasty
During this age the Tang improved irrigation, created new ways to grow crops and new kinds of rice products. All this helped produce more food.

6. 5. How do the two forms of printing invented by the Chinese differ
The 1st form of printing was “Woodblock” and the entire page was cut into a block of wood. “Moveable Type” allowed separate characters made of clay to join and form words.

7. 6. Which invention of the Tang and Song Dynasties do you think has been the most important?
Answers May Vary
gunpowder
Steel
Compass
Printing