The Han Dynasty made use of a centralized government. This form of government was also used by what previous ruler and within what previous dynasty?
Qin Shi Huangdi and The Qin Dynasty
100
The Han Government controlled the two most important industries in China. What were these industries?
Silk and Salt
100
A key advance in art under the Han was the invention of _____________.
Paper
100
The ancient Chinese believed that illnesses happened when the forces of ______ and ______ in the body were out of balance.
Yin and Yang
100
Chinese astronomers discovered that the moon shines because it reflects the light from what?
The Sun
200
Instead of following the ideas of legalism the Han Dynasty adopted the philosophy of ______________.
Confucianism
200
During the Han Dynasty, the Chinese developed a machine that wound fibers onto a large reel. How was this machine powered?
Foot-Powered
200
Chinese scribes in the Han Dynasty were known for practicing the art of fine handwriting. What is this fine handwriting called?
Calligraphy
200
In Chinese medicine healers/ doctors would insert thin needles into specific parts of the body to rebalance the forces of yin and yang. What is this practice called?
Acupuncture
200
Scientist in the Han Dynasty created an instrument that could be used to detect earthquakes. What is the name of this instrument?
Seismograph
300
Before the Han Dynasty, government officials were chosen based on their social status. Under the Han, they were chosen based on what?
Ability and Knowledge
300
Salt was valuable to people in ancient times because they used it to __________ meat and vegetables.
Preserve
300
Before the invention of paper, the Chinese wrote on what material?
Silk
300
With this ancient Chinese healing technique a small cone of powdered leaves or sticks is placed on the skin and set on fire. What is the name of this technique?
Moxibustion
300
A magnetic _______________ is an instrument for determining direction, such as which way is north or south.
Compass
400
The Han Emperor used many government officials to help him run his vast empire. This form of government is called a ________________.
Bureaucracy
400
At first, people only new how to get salt from the sea. During the Han Dynasty, the Chinese learned how to mine salt from under the __________.
Ground
400
The three main materials that the Chinese used for writing were paper, silk, and _____________.
Bamboo
400
Doctors in ancient China learned to judge health by listening to a person’s _________ or feeling his or her _____________.
Heartbeat and Pulse
400
Chinese astronomers closely observed the sky. They recorded the appearance of comets, which they called ______________.
Broom Stars
500
Within the Han Dynasty why were civil servants not allowed to serve in their home district?
To prevent them from giving special favors to friends and relatives (favoritism).
500
To gather salt from the ground the Chinese dug deep wells using drills made from what?
Bamboo
500
During the Han Dynasty a variety of materials were used to make paper. Name one of them.
Silk fibers, hemp, bamboo, straw, seaweed, and bark
500
Han doctors discovered a type of _______________ that could be used as an anesthetic.
Wine
500
What iron ore was used to make early compasses in China?