Which Chinese invention consists of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal?
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gunpowder
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Which Chinese invention consists of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal?
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gunpowder
Which Zhou king defeated the Shang at the Battle of Muye?
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King Wu of Zhou
Which foundational text of traditional Chinese medicine is attributed to the Yellow Emperor?
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Huangdi Neijing
What was the name of the semi-legendary first dynasty in Chinese history?
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Xia dynasty
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Which Chinese dynasty was founded by Liu Bang?
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Han dynasty
Which Zhou king defeated the Shang at the Battle of Muye?
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King Wu of Zhou
Which foundational text of traditional Chinese medicine is attributed to the Yellow Emperor?
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Huangdi Neijing
What was the name of the semi-legendary first dynasty in Chinese history?
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Xia dynasty
Which dynasty added the most sections to the Great Wall?
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Ming dynasty
Which Chinese invention for navigation was first described in a Song dynasty text?
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Magnetic compass
Who was the first emperor of the Han dynasty?
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Liu Bang
Which Chinese emperor ordered the construction of the Grand Canal?
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Emperor Yang of Sui
What was the capital of the Eastern Han dynasty?
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Luoyang