Daily Life
Were farmers poor or rich?
They were poor.
What were the warriors made out of?
Clay and stone.
How is bronze made?
90% copper and 10% tin.
About how many pieces of jade were used on a burial suit?
About 2,000.
Is it required to be wealthy to attend school?
Yes, if you are poor you most likely wouldn't attend school.
What weapons did the warriors use?
Shaft tube ax.
Around what year was bronze discovered?
Around 1700 B.C.E
How many jade burial suits have been found?
15.
Did farmers own the land they worked in?
No, they did not.
What year were the warriors made in?
208 B.C.
Why was the trusty sword passed on through generations?
It was the most important weapon in ancient China.
Which way did the royal graves face?
North to south.
Was all of the work done by hand or did they use machines?
No, most of it was done by hand but they had plows and oxes.
Where are the warriors located in China?
Lintong Xi'an Shaanxi
How were the weapons made in ancient China?
About how deep was a king's tomb?
About 40 feet.
About how many rooms did the farmers have in their huts?
About 2 rooms.
What do the terracotta warriors guard?
They protect Qin's tomb who is the first Chinese emperor.
What substance was bronze softer than?
What was one reason why they used burial masks?
-represents features of the dead
-protect dead from evil spirits
-honor dead
-make a relationship with spirit world
-force spirit into the spirit world