The Yuan Dynasty

Description: The Yuan Dynasty was a period of Mongol rule in China that lasted from 1271 to 1368. It was founded by Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan. The Yuan Dynasty was a time of great cultural and economic exchange between China and the rest of the world.
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Who founded the Yuan Dynasty?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Marco Polo

  4. Zheng He


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kublai Khan was the grandson of Genghis Khan and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty.

What was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty?

  1. Beijing

  2. Nanjing

  3. Xi'an

  4. Kaifeng


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beijing was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty.

How long did the Yuan Dynasty last?

  1. 97 years

  2. 128 years

  3. 159 years

  4. 180 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Yuan Dynasty lasted from 1271 to 1368, a total of 97 years.

What was the name of the last emperor of the Yuan Dynasty?

  1. Toghon Temür

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Genghis Khan

  4. Marco Polo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Toghon Temür was the last emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.

What was the name of the dynasty that succeeded the Yuan Dynasty?

  1. The Ming Dynasty

  2. The Qing Dynasty

  3. The Song Dynasty

  4. The Tang Dynasty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ming Dynasty succeeded the Yuan Dynasty.

What was the name of the famous Italian traveler who visited China during the Yuan Dynasty?

  1. Marco Polo

  2. Ibn Battuta

  3. Zheng He

  4. Christopher Columbus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marco Polo was a famous Italian traveler who visited China during the Yuan Dynasty.

What was the name of the Chinese admiral who led several expeditions to the Indian Ocean and Africa during the Yuan Dynasty?

  1. Zheng He

  2. Marco Polo

  3. Ibn Battuta

  4. Christopher Columbus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zheng He was a Chinese admiral who led several expeditions to the Indian Ocean and Africa during the Yuan Dynasty.

What was the name of the Chinese novel that was written during the Yuan Dynasty and is considered one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature?

  1. Romance of the Three Kingdoms

  2. Water Margin

  3. Journey to the West

  4. Dream of the Red Chamber


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a Chinese novel that was written during the Yuan Dynasty and is considered one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature.

What was the name of the Chinese drama that was written during the Yuan Dynasty and is considered one of the greatest works of Chinese theater?

  1. The Orphan of Zhao

  2. The Peony Pavilion

  3. The Romance of the Western Chamber

  4. The Dream of the Red Chamber


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Orphan of Zhao is a Chinese drama that was written during the Yuan Dynasty and is considered one of the greatest works of Chinese theater.

What was the name of the Chinese painting style that emerged during the Yuan Dynasty and is characterized by its use of bold, simple brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the essence of the subject?

  1. Shan shui

  2. Gongbi

  3. Xieyi

  4. Zhanzi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Xieyi is a Chinese painting style that emerged during the Yuan Dynasty and is characterized by its use of bold, simple brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the essence of the subject.

What was the name of the Chinese philosopher who lived during the Yuan Dynasty and is known for his theory of qi?

  1. Zhu Xi

  2. Wang Yangming

  3. Zhang Zai

  4. Cheng Hao


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zhang Zai was a Chinese philosopher who lived during the Yuan Dynasty and is known for his theory of qi.

What was the name of the Chinese mathematician who lived during the Yuan Dynasty and is known for his work on the calendar?

  1. Guo Shoujing

  2. Liu Hui

  3. Zu Chongzhi

  4. Wang Xishan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guo Shoujing was a Chinese mathematician who lived during the Yuan Dynasty and is known for his work on the calendar.

What was the name of the Chinese astronomer who lived during the Yuan Dynasty and is known for his observations of comets?

  1. Guo Shoujing

  2. Liu Hui

  3. Zu Chongzhi

  4. Wang Xishan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wang Xishan was a Chinese astronomer who lived during the Yuan Dynasty and is known for his observations of comets.

What was the name of the Chinese physician who lived during the Yuan Dynasty and is known for his work on acupuncture?

  1. Li Shizhen

  2. Hua Tuo

  3. Zhang Zhongjing

  4. Sun Simiao


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zhang Zhongjing was a Chinese physician who lived during the Yuan Dynasty and is known for his work on acupuncture.

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