Geography of East Asia
List two man-made features in China.
Grand Canal.
Great Wall of China
Give the name of two famous ancient philosophers.
Confucius and Laozi.
Name 4 Chinese inventions that were discussed in class.
Compass, paper making, gunpowder, silk, pottery, Moveable type printing, Blocks of type.
What is the Battle that was on the banks of a river and it was between Muslims and a force from the Tang Dynasty?
Battle of Talus
A mountain range in China on the borders with Nepal.
The Himalayas.
List natural features in China.
(Two rivers)
Yellow River, Yangtze River.
What was Confucius's Confucianism based on.
•He believed in the good nature of people. His teachings emphasized the importance of respect.
•Filial Piety: Having respect for one's elders and family.
* Five Relationships: son to father, subject to ruler, wife to husband, younger brother to elder brother, etc..
Put the steps of paper making in order:
Pounding, separating, and drying the paper fibers in a mold
Selecting and separating and then washing the raw materials
Cooking and stirring the fibers
First: Selecting and separating and then washing the raw materials
Then: Cooking and stirring the fibers
Last: Pounding, separating, and drying the paper fibers in a mold
What is Indianization? What is spread through this process?
It is the spread of Indian culture and social influence.
Language, culture, style of clothing, music, architecture, and philosophy.
These were used as a means of communication with the ancestors- so it was believed.
They are China's earliest written records, they often told predictions. Were used by priests by asking a question, then inserting a hot needle which would then make cracks. These cracks were studied by the priests to give answers.
Oracle Bones
Why was the Great Wall of China Built? And in what dynasty?
It was build to protect China from invasion from the North ( The Mongols). It was built in the Qin Dynasty.
Who ordered the building of the terracotta army? Why did he want it built?
The first emperor — Qin Shihuang.
The Terracotta Army was constructed to accompany the tomb of China's First Emperor as an afterlife guard.
This invention is one of the most valuable goods on the world market today for many centuries. The Chinese were the first to develop elaborate spindles for home weaving an later for industrial production. It is made through a delicate process of unwinding the long fibers from the cocoon of the silkworm which lives in the mulberry tree.
Silk
Give evidence to the presence of early Muslim communities in China.
Mosques.
Assimilation of Muslim/Arabic names.
The presence of Chinese/Arab people in the government and taking on high positions such as government civil servants.
What is another name for the 'Huang He' River? It was also called the 'Cradle of Civilization'? Why?
Yellow River, because it was along the banks of the Yellow river where the Chinese civilization first formed.
Confucius's teachings were collected and written down by his students in a book called _____________
The Analects.
The shaping and baking of terracotta and clay made this possible
pottery
Why did Islam appeal to people in Southeast Asia?
It presented a set of beliefs that respected the human life and gave it self-worth. It promoted fairness and justice, and principles of fair trade. It was accepted by the rulers and noble class, as well as common class.
What is a dynasty?
What is an ideology?
A group of rulers from the same family.
A set of beliefs or ideas that guides our life.
What does the Grand Canal connect?
List two reasons why the canal was important to the people in Ancient China.
The Grand Canal connected the two rivers in China.
It was used for transportation and communication across the empire. The canal was built in order to easily ship grain from the rich farmland in southern China to the capital city in Beijing. This also helped the emperors to feed the soldiers guarding the northern borders.
How did all three philosophies view human nature?
Confucianism viewed human nature as good.
Legalism viewed it as evil and in need of discipline so there should be strict rules and a harsh ruler.
Taoism believed it is good but that humans should be in harmony with nature.
What mosque has the tallest minaret?
What mosque looks like a castle?
Amin Mosque.
Atikar Mosque.
What are the three theories behind the spread of Indianization into Southeast Asia.
The first theory is that Indian culture spread through military conquest.
The second is that Indian culture spread through merchants and traders.
The third theory is that it was spread by people seeking to spread their religion to other people, such as religious teachers and missionaries.