Two answers required. To display his loyalty during a conflict between these two powers, Yuè Fēi (“y’weh fay”) ripped his shirt open to reveal a tattoo of the phrase “jìn zhōng bào guó,” (“cheen chung bau gwo”) widely called the most famous tattoo in Chinese history. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name these two powers, one of which Yuè Fēi served with undying loyalty in a conflict with the other. These two powers were at peace for most of the 70 years that followed the Treaty of Shàoxīng (“shao-sheeng”).
ANSWER: Sòng Dynasty [or Sòng cháo] AND Jīn Dynasty [accept Jīn cháo in place of “Jīn Dynasty”; accept Jīn-Sòng Wars; prompt on partial answer]
[10m] A tablet made by a community in this city references the phrase jìn zhōng bào guó to emphasize their loyalty to the Míng emperor. This city was the capital of the Jīn until captured by the Mongols in 1233.
ANSWER: Kāifēng (“kye-fung”) [accept Kāifēng Jews]
[10e] Máo Zédōng was reportedly a fan of Mother Yuè Tattoos Her Son, a work in this genre emphasizing filial piety. Jiāng Qīng (“j’yahng cheeng”) promoted eight revolutionary works in this genre based on the Peking form of this performance art.
ANSWER: opera [accept Peking opera, revolutionary operas, model operas; accept plays in place of “opera”]
<Ashish Subramanian, World History>