The magua, a men’s jacket used in this activity, became a standard dress worn during the Qīng dynasty. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this activity that was unusually taught to Manchu noblewomen. In the Sòng dynasty, a road to Tibet to trade tea for supplies necessary for this activity was established.
ANSWER: horse riding [or horsemanship; accept anything involving horses or ponies; or qímǎ]
[10e] Unlike Hàn women, the Manchus did not subject women to this painful practice. Because they did not undergo this practice, Manchu women could wear wooden-soled boots while horse riding.
ANSWER: foot binding [or chánzú; or ch’an-tsu; accept golden lotus feet]
[10m] This woman popularized the use of liǎngbǎtóu (“liang-ba-TOE”) headpieces to distinguish Manchu women from Hàn Chinese. This mother of the Tóngzhì Emperor was the main power behind the throne during the late Qīng dynasty.
ANSWER: Empress Dowager Cíxǐ [or Empress Dowager T’zu-his; or Cíxǐ tàihòu; or Xitaihou; or Xiaoqin Xianhuanghou; prompt on Dowager Empress or Empress Dowager]
<Michael Bentley, History - World - Asian> ~20598~ <Editor: Jordan Brownstein>