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What was the greatest accomplishment of the Sui Dynasty?
What was the greatest accomplishment of the Sui Dynasty?
What action did the people take against the second Sui emperor in 618?
What action did the people take against the second Sui emperor in 618?
Which emperor of the Tang Dynasty expanded China's territory by conquering northern and western lands?
Which emperor of the Tang Dynasty expanded China's territory by conquering northern and western lands?
What did the Tang rulers do to strengthen the central government?
What did the Tang rulers do to strengthen the central government?
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Why was the civil service exam system mainly accessible to the wealthy?
Why was the civil service exam system mainly accessible to the wealthy?
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Which dynasty followed the Han Dynasty and had a short-lived rule lasting only through 2 emperors?
Which dynasty followed the Han Dynasty and had a short-lived rule lasting only through 2 emperors?
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Who was the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of empress for herself?
Who was the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of empress for herself?
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What was one of the key roles of scholar-officials in the Tang Dynasty?
What was one of the key roles of scholar-officials in the Tang Dynasty?
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Which dynasty expanded China's influence over Korea under the reign of Empress Wu Zhao?
Which dynasty expanded China's influence over Korea under the reign of Empress Wu Zhao?
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What led to the collapse of the Sui Dynasty?
What led to the collapse of the Sui Dynasty?
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The Sui Dynasty lasted for more than 300 years.
The Sui Dynasty lasted for more than 300 years.
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The Grand Canal connected the Yellow River and the Yangtze River in China.
The Grand Canal connected the Yellow River and the Yangtze River in China.
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About a million peasants worked on building the Grand Canal during the Sui Dynasty.
About a million peasants worked on building the Grand Canal during the Sui Dynasty.
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Empress Wu Zhao of the Tang Dynasty was the only woman in Chinese history to hold real power as an emperor.
Empress Wu Zhao of the Tang Dynasty was the only woman in Chinese history to hold real power as an emperor.
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The civil service exams in Tang China were open to all men regardless of their financial status.
The civil service exams in Tang China were open to all men regardless of their financial status.
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The Tang rulers only promoted internal trade and neglected foreign trade.
The Tang rulers only promoted internal trade and neglected foreign trade.
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One of the key roles of scholar-officials in Tang China was to manage the large empire's bureaucracy.
One of the key roles of scholar-officials in Tang China was to manage the large empire's bureaucracy.
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The Tang Dynasty ruled China for nearly 300 years.
The Tang Dynasty ruled China for nearly 300 years.
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The collapse of the Han Dynasty led to a period where more than 30 dynasties rose and fell over 350 years.
The collapse of the Han Dynasty led to a period where more than 30 dynasties rose and fell over 350 years.
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The people revolted and killed the second Tang emperor in 618 due to the endless labor they faced on state projects.
The people revolted and killed the second Tang emperor in 618 due to the endless labor they faced on state projects.
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What was the greatest accomplishment of the Tang Dynasty?
What was the greatest accomplishment of the Tang Dynasty?
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Who expanded China's territory by conquering northern and western lands during the Tang Dynasty?
Who expanded China's territory by conquering northern and western lands during the Tang Dynasty?
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What action did the people take against the second Sui emperor in 618?
What action did the people take against the second Sui emperor in 618?
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How did the Tang rulers strengthen the central government?
How did the Tang rulers strengthen the central government?
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What dynasty followed the Han Dynasty and had a short-lived rule lasting only through 2 emperors?
What dynasty followed the Han Dynasty and had a short-lived rule lasting only through 2 emperors?
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Why was the civil service exam system mainly accessible to the wealthy?
Why was the civil service exam system mainly accessible to the wealthy?
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Which dynasty expanded China's influence over Korea under the reign of Empress Wu Zhao?
Which dynasty expanded China's influence over Korea under the reign of Empress Wu Zhao?
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What was one of the key roles of scholar-officials in the Tang Dynasty?
What was one of the key roles of scholar-officials in the Tang Dynasty?
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What was the collapse of the Sui Dynasty attributed to?
What was the collapse of the Sui Dynasty attributed to?
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Who declared himself the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty?
Who declared himself the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty?
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