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Medieval China Reading Passages Comprehension Questions Middle Ages Dynasties

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Medieval China Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations

This resource is designed for a Medieval China unit. It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included!



Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages!

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Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include:

1.) Reunifying China During the Sui and Tang Dynasty (

-Overview of the two Dynasties and how they reunified China and brought order after the fall of the Han Dynasty and Period of Disunion. Yang Jian (known as Emperor Wendi) helped reunify China

-Describes achievements during Sui Dynasty such as the building of the Grand Canal, political changes, and others.

-Tang Dynasty overview, period of expansion, and Golden Age.

-Describes other cultural achievements in detail, poetry, writing, etc.

-Mentions influential emperors during that time, such as Yang Jian (known as Wendi) during the Sui Dynasty - Taizong, Xuanzong, and Empress Wu (during the Tang Dynasty) and their accomplishments.

Keywords: Period of Disunion, Grand Canal, the Great Wall

2.) Advancements in Medieval China during the Tang and Song Dynasties

-Overview of the fall of the Tang Dynasty and Period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms

-Describes the Chang’an capital

-Describes how trade advancements helped China prosper (Land and sea trade) Silk (Tang Dynasty) and Porcelain (Song Dynasty)

-Tang and Song inventions including wood-block printing, movable type, medicinal tea, porcelain goods

Keywords: movable type, Chang’an capital

3.) The Mongol Empire and Kublai Khan

-Provides an overview of what the Mongol Empire was like

-Describes the four sections called “Khanates”.

-Describes how Genghis Khan united the tribes and mention his conquests.

-Describes his grandson Kublai Khan and what he gained control of.

-Explains the different methods of how they maintained control.

Keywords: Mongol Ascendancy, conquest

4.) Zheng He and the Seven Sea Voyages

-describes the seven sea voyages around Asia.

-describes Yongle’s purpose for leading the voyages.

-describes the fleet of treasure ships that Zheng he commanded during his voyages.

-mentions where Zheng He traveled and his experiences

-describes what “tribute” is

Keywords: voyage, tribute, maritime

5.) The Ming Dynasty and China’s Period of Isolationism

-Overview of how Zhu Yuanzhang defeated the Mongol’s rule and established the Ming Dynasty.

-Ming Dynasty was a period of sea voyages and exploration. Describes how it restored China

-Describes The Forbidden City in detail and what type of leader Yongle was

-later in 1430, describes how China entered a period of isolationism. A new emperor forced Zheng He to return from his voyages.

-describes the impact isolationism had on China

Keywords: Imperial, The Forbidden City, isolationism,

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Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.

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