Question

This dynasty’s ruler Zhōngzōng was likely poisoned in a conspiracy led by Empress Wéi and Princess Ānlè (10[1])(“ahn-luh”), who themselves were overthrown in a coup led by Princess Tàipíng. (10[1])The Nánzhào kingdom repeatedly switched sides in conflicts between this dynasty and a western rival. This dynasty’s chancellor Línfǔ (-5[1])deliberately appointed non-Han generals (10[1])as jiédùshǐ (10[1])(“j’yeh-DOO-shurr”) governors. (10[2])A (10[1])future (-5[1])empress (10[1])of this dynasty possibly killed (10[1])her own daughter to pin (-5[1])the blame on her rival. (10[1]-5[1])While fleeing to Sìchuān, this dynasty’s Emperor (-5[1])Xuánzōng (10[1])(“shwen-zong”) was forced (10[2])to execute the Great Beauty Yáng Guìfēi, (10[3])who was rumored to have had an affair with the rebellious Sogdian general (10[1])Ān (10[2])Lùshān. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, the reign of Empress (10[1]) Zétiān (10[1]-5[1])interrupted what Chinese (10[1])dynasty, which succeeded the Suí? (10[1])■END■ (10[7]0[4])

ANSWER: Táng dynasty [or Táng Cháo; prompt on Wǔ Zhōu dynasty; reject “Zhōu dynasty” or “Zhōu Cháo”]
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Summary

2024 ACF Winter at Clemson2024-11-16Y888%0%25%92.57
2024 ACF Winter at Lehigh2024-11-16Y786%0%29%90.67
2024 ACF Winter at Northwestern2024-11-16Y9100%0%22%89.00
2024 ACF Winter at Ohio State2024-11-16Y786%0%0%86.00
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John Chen (UG)UBC AUW B1610
Arunn SankarGeorgia Tech CClemson A2710
Kevin YeSFUUW A47-5
Danila KabotyaIndiana AWashU B5110
Cooper RohColumbia ABard A5310
Danny HanPenn AJohns Hopkins A5410
Akshar GoyalUIUC APurdue A5410
Arthur GaydenUChicago AUChicago B5510
David ZhangUIUC DPurdue D56-5
LeoMichigan BPitt A5710
Simon Zimmerman (UG)Ohio State A (UG)Kenyon A (UG)6210
Yash MandaviaUIUC BUChicago C67-5
Luke ZhangEmory AAuburn B72-5
Will McCurleyAuburn ATennesse B7210
Chase BarrickLehigh AHaverford A79-5
Roy YangWashU DWashU C8010
Allen XuGeorgia Tech FAlabama A8210
Stephen WalshNorthwestern APurdue C8210
Mitch McCullarPenn State ARowan A8910
Todd MaslykMichigan APitt B (UG)8910
Matthew Lam (DII)Ohio State C (DII)CWRU D (DII)8910
Michael ZhouGeorgia Tech ATusculum A10210
Prahalad Rao (DII)Ohio State B (DII)CWRU C (UG)10310
Liam MarklandAlbertaUBC B10310
Olin BoseColumbia BPenn B10410
Simon EmmanuelRutgers ARutgers C104-5
Sophie Higgs (DII)UW ASFU11110
Bob FreedmanGeorgia ATennesse A113-5
David MathewPurdue BUIUC C11310
Joe Paterson (UG)Michigan State B (UG)Michigan D (DII)11610
Parker McCoigTennesse AGeorgia A12110
TJ PickeringAuburn BEmory A1220
Kabir ZamanSouth Carolina AGeorgia Tech D12210
Jeffry XuGeorgia Tech BAuburn C12210
Arjun BothraHaverford ALehigh A12210
Derrick LiuJohns Hopkins BPenn State B12210
Emma Victoria ByronRutgers CRutgers A1220
Carter HerronUChicago DMiami12210
Davis JohnsonPurdue DUIUC D12210
Benny FeldmanUChicago CUIUC B12210
Owen Brown (DII)Kenyon B (DII)Michigan State C (UG)1220
Will Jones (DII)Michigan State C (UG)Kenyon B (DII)1220