1. How did the Sui and Tang dynasties unite and expand China?
2. How did the Song dynasty strengthen China's government?
3. What were some Tang and Song cultural achievements?
4. How was this period a time of prosperity and social change?
5. Why is Empress Wu met with disdain by many Chinese historians?
6. How did Chinese innovations affect world history?
7. How did foot binding reflect changes in attitudes toward women in China?
8. How were the Mongols able to build a vast empire across much of Eurasia?
9. How did Mongol rule in the Yuan dynasty affect life for the Chinese?
10. What geographic factors have influenced Japan's history and culture?
11. How did Chinese influences affect Japan during this period?
12. What were the major events and periods in early Korean history?
13. How did trade influence Southeast Asia?
14. How did development of early Vietnam differ from the development of kingdoms and empires in the rest of Southeast Asia?