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Characteristically, Chinese furniture is constructed without the use of glue or nails, relying instead on the principle of __________.


A) twisted assembly
B) bent connection
C) mortise-and-tenon joint
D) cement joining

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Artist Zhao Mengfu was a descendant of the imperial line of Song who chose to serve the Yuan government. Zhao was well-known for his finely rendered paintings of what animal?


A) birds
B) horses
C) turtles
D) cats

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The largest surviving garden of the Ming dynasty is the __________.


A) Garden of Paradise
B) Garden of the Emperor
C) Garden of the Cessation of Official Life
D) Garden of Content

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Describe the Joseon dynasty. What were its dates? Did it look to other traditions? Discuss the arts under this dynasty, citing specific examples.

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Which art form was NOT considered an accomplishment suited to the literati?


A) calligraphy
B) poetry
C) music
D) painting

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The traditions of Korean buncheong pottery can still be seen today in ceramics from what country?


A) the United States
B) China
C) Japan
D) England

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The symbolism of Yin Hong's Hundreds of Birds Admiring the Peacocks to show homage to court officials recalls what philosophical tradition?


A) Buddhism
B) Daoism
C) Confucianism
D) none of the above

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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__________'s painting, 5-IV-71 , reflects his study of Western modernism, as well as his Korean roots.


A) Zhao Mengfu
B) Gim Hwangi
C) Dong Qichang
D) Dai Jin

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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In the eighteenth century, a truly Korean style of painting emerged known as the __________ movement, emphasizing the study of things Korean, in addition to the Chinese classics.


A) silhak
B) guang
C) achala
D) zhou

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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How does Shen Zhou's Poet on a Mountaintop represent the essence of Ming literati painting?


A) the loose rendering of a mountain landscape
B) the harmonious blending of mind and nature
C) the emphasis on the solitary man
D) the use of calligraphy

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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What is the derivation of the word "porcelain"?

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The symmetrical layout of the Forbidden City intentionally emphasizes the emperor's role as _____________, who maintains the cosmic order from his throne in the center of the world.


A) the Son of the Seas
B) the greatest Ruler
C) the Son of Heaven
D) the Son of Buddha

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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The painter Jeong Seon exemplified the _________ movement by painting well-known Korean vistas such as the Diamond Mountains.


A) silhak
B) orthodox
C) buncheong
D) antiquated

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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In its balance and symmetry, the plan of __________ reflects ancient Chinese beliefs about the harmony of the universe.


A) Hong Kong City
B) Suzhou City
C) the Forbidden City
D) Shanghai City

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Unlike many scholars of his time, the painter, __________, did serve the Yuan government and was made a high official.


A) Zhao Mengfu
B) Kublai Khan
C) Jenghiz Khan
D) Yuan Khan

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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The northern city of __________ developed as a walled, rectangular city with streets laid out in a grid.


A) Shanghai
B) Taipei
C) Beijing
D) Guangzhou

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Explain the Silhak movement. What is the meaning of the word "silhak"?

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"Arts of the brush" were practiced by scholars and even emperors, and include calligraphy and __________.


A) painting
B) ceramics
C) drawing
D) architecture

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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What factor did NOT impede Korea's artistic development in the early twentieth century?


A) a legacy of self-imposed isolationism
B) Communist imposed restrictions on artistic freedom
C) harsh circumstances brought on by war
D) colonial occupation by Japan

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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In the literati tradition, _________, calligraphy, and painting were the three areas of accomplishment suited for members of the cultural elite.


A) poetry
B) sport
C) war
D) philanthropy

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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