Question

The revolt of the “six garrison towns” targeted a dynasty of this name, which identified “black pebbles” on a Buddha statue with an emperor’s moles to claim him as the Tathāgata. Dowager Empress Feng of a dynasty of this name required (15[1])families to (15[1])plant hemp or mulberry trees in the first “equal-field” system. After persecuting Buddhists as a Daoist theocracy under Tàiwǔ, a dynasty of this name sponsored the Yúngāng grottoes and the first Lóngmén caves. (15[1])The Tuòbá clan (15[1])of the (*) Xiānbēi (10[1])established a “Northern” dynasty (10[2])of this name. (10[1]-5[2])A kingdom of this name was attacked by armies supplied by (10[1])“wooden ox” carts during the Northern Expeditions of Zhūgě Liàng (10[1])(“JOO-guh l’yong”). The Sīmǎ clan took over a kingdom of this name after it was founded by Cáo Cāo’s (10[1])son. (10[1])For 10 points, give this name of the state that rivaled the Shǔ and (10[1])during (10[1])the Three Kingdoms period. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Wèi [accept Northern Wèi, Cáo Wèi, Tuòbá Wèi, Běi Wèi, Later Wei, or Hòu Wèi; accept Ngwei; prompt on Tuòbá until “Tuòbá” is read]
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Summary

2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y15100%27%13%97.87

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Raymond WangAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHLisan al-Quib4015
Matt BollingerBHSU BThe Dyatlov Passement incident4215
Vivek SasseThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)7515
Richard YugenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yetvar merchants7815
Will AlstonLMM's LLM MLMI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)8110
Jason HongThe Jeam TeamLes Missourables8510
Caleb KendrickWe Need New Namesit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brown8510
Tracy Mirkinsticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zoneA Nervy Liberal Nanny Hence8810
Gareth ThorlaksonThe Empire Bikes BackPunished "Venom" BHSU88-5
Matt WeinerSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUAREMindgoblin of Little Hobbes88-5
Dylan MinarikAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago9910
Rob CarsonPunished "Venom" BHSUThe Empire Bikes Back10910
Sam MacchiGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood VermeerThe Oldest Men in the World12610
Walter ZhaoRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: ACharlotte's Moderately Successful Team12710
Ryan Westbrookwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anythingNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)14210
Eric ChenBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago BoyFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!14310
Jim FanMindgoblin of Little HobbesSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUARE14810