Geography
What continent is China on?
Asia (east Asia)
Who is the top of the 4 main social classes?
Shi
What is terracotta?
Clay
The voluntary exchange of goods or services between people.
Daoism: harmony, simplicity, peace.
Confucianism: Family responsibility, social order, duty (rules and regulations)
Buddhism: Spiritual comfort, suffering and reincarnation, Nirvana, Eternal peace.
Name TWO of the four rivers that Chinese society was built on.
Huang River (Yellow River/Huang He)
Yangtze River
Zhu Jiang Delta
Xi River
Who is above the Shi in ancient Chinese society?
The Emperor
Who ordered the creation of the Terracotta Army?
Qin Shi Huangdi
China became one of the leading countries in the world for making and selling what?
Silk
What is the symbol for Daoism?
Yin Yang
Why is the Yellow River yellow?
Yellow-brown dirt
Loess
Name ALL the main social classes of ancient China. (Double points for what they mean)
The Shi (nobles and officials)
The Shang (merchants)
The Gong (artisans)
The Nong (peasants)
What were the Terracotta Army build around?
Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb
What dynasty did the Silk Road emerge?
Han dynasty
Name 3 of the main religions in ancient China.
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
How long is the Great Wall of China?
21 196km
Why were the Gong considered significant to society?
Because they created their own items to sell.
Provided society with items.
What year was the Terracotta Army discovered?
1974
How long was the Silk Road
6400km long
How long was Confucianism the main belief of Chinese society?
Over 2000 years
How many square kilometres does the Gobi Desert spread across?
1.3 million square metres
Where did baby girls sleep as a symbol of their inferiority?
On the floor
What was the reason the army was built?
To ensure the afterlife of Qin Shi Huangdi looked as it did in real life.
Protection.
Why were camels the best way of transport on the Silk Road?
Carry heavy things (900 pounds)
Able to survive the harsh conditions.
Buddhism was developed through a prince. What country was he the prince of?
India