Ancient China History
The first ancient dynasty in China with concrete proof and historical evidence is:
The Shang
This philosophy discusses the importance of 5 key relationships which will bring goodness into society.
Confucianism
How old was Shi Huangdi when he became the Emperor of the state of Qin?
13
Name three things the silk road helped spread
1) Religion
2) Goods
3) Knowledge
What is the yellow mineral deposited from the Yellow river, which helps make soil very fertile?
Loess
Name 3 types of flowers that eventually made their way from China to Europe.
Roses, chrysanthemums, azaleas, peonies, camellias.
This Dynasty overthrew the Shang to become the 2nd empire in Chinese history.
Zhou
This form of government hands out harsh punishments for minor crimes. It was a key aspect of the Qin Dynasty.
Legalism
What great achievement is Emperor Qin known for creating?
The Great Wall of China
Name two dangers you might face on the silk road.
Sandstorms
Bandits
Disease
Animal attacks
What was the emperor of Qin’s nickname?
The Tiger of Qin
This empire was the first to conquer all of the states of China.
Qin
The founder of Taoism is:
Lau Tzu
Name two of the things that Shi Huangdi standardized to help unify China.
Weights, measures, coinage (money), written language
Name three major civilizations that the silk road traveled through
Roman
Indian
Chinese
This symbol represents the opposites within Taoism.
Yin and Yang
Which dynasty had a glorious "golden age" that lasted over 200 years?
The Han
What is the main goal of Buddhism?
To reach Nirvana in order to avoid reincarnation.
What type of scholars opposed Shihuangdi’s Legalist rule?
Confucianists
The silk road was formally established during which dynasty?
The Han
Roughly, what is the current population of China today?
1.3 billion
This Ancient god was worshiped throughout the Shang and Zhou dynasty and was a part of the "folk" religion.
Shangdi
What is Buddha's real name?
Must have correct pronunciation.
Siddhartha Gautama
Shihuangdi’s tomb is filled with thousands of warriors made from this type of clay.
terra-cotta
Who was the famous silk road traveler who wrote many books about his travels?
Marco Polo
This man was the first emperor of the Han Dynasty.....not bad for a farmer!
Liu Bang