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