Ancient China 1
A belief system that believes in balance in society and respect for nature
Daoism
This Chinese philosophy focused on relationships and respect.
Confucianism
What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?
To keep out invaders from the north
This river is where the earliest Chinese settlements arose. It is nicknamed "China's Sorrow" because of its floods.
Huang He or Yellow River
Mandate of Heaven
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?
The Shang Dynasty
innovation took place during the Shang period that used animal bones to ask questions of the ancestors?
Oracle Bones
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently.
A series of rulers from the same family line
Dynasty
How did Emperor Qin rule?
Through Legalism - harsh
Philosophy that uses strict laws and harsh punishments; it teaches humans are inherently evil.
Legalism
What was China's primary export that was considered a luxury good?
Silk
The Han Dynasty turned away from Legalism and practiced...
Confucianism
This dynasty was the first to have a system of writing.
Shang
The Silk Road extended from Han China eventually to...
The Roman Empire