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Chinese History 101 Quiz #6

Test your knowledge of Chinese history between 1368 - 1796 AD. All answers can be found in my Chinese History 101 blog.
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Last updated: December 26, 2021
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1. What did Zhu Yuanzhang do before founding the Ming dynasty?
An army general in the Yuan dynasty
A Confucius scholar
A warlord from the imperial consort clan
A novice monk at a Buddhist temple and a beggar
2. What did Zhu Di do after dethroning his nephew, Jianwen Emperor?
He sent Jianwen Emperor in exile in Southeast Asia
He demoted Jianwen Emperor to a powerless duke
He moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing
He killed Jianwen Emperor and his son
3. What was Zheng He famous for?
Overtaking court administration and being the intermediary to the emperor
Defeating the Mongols over 5 campaigns
Encouraging emperor to personally lead the army against the Oirats
Commanding the 7 treasure voyages
4. Why were the Portuguese allowed to settle in Macau?
They defeated the Ming navy at the Battle of Tunmen
They bribed the Ming officials
They were allowed by the Ming to spread Christianity in China
They were rewarded by the Ming for fighting against the Japanese pirates
5. Where did the Wanggongchang Explosion happen in 1626?
Beijing
Kaifeng
Nanjing
Xi'an
6. Which ethnic group was the Later Jin from?
Dzungar
Oirats
Jurchen
Mongol
7. How did the Ming dynasty end?
Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself when the Manchus entered Beijing
Chongzhen Emperor was captured by the Manchus who entered Beijing and overthrew the Ming
Chongzhen Emperor surrendered to Wu Sangui who colluded with the Manchus
Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself when rebel Li Zicheng entered Beijing
8. Where did the last Ming resistance, Koxinga, flee to?
Burma
Tibet
Taiwan
Vietnam
9. At 61 years, who was the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history?
Shunzhi Emperor
Kangxi Emperor
Yongzheng Emperor
Qianlong Emperor
10. How much worth did the most corrupted official in history, Heshen, accumulate?
110 million taels of silver
11 million taels of silver
1100 million taels of silver
1.1 million taels of silver
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