Early Civilizations
What river valley is considered the birthplace of Chinese civilization?
Yellow River
Who founded Confucianism?
Confucius
What was the purpose of the civil service exam?
To select government officials based on knowledge and merit.
Who led the Communist Revolution in 1949?
Mao Zedong
What are Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?
Areas where businesses operate with fewer government restrictions to encourage trade and investment.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that Chinese rulers received their authority from heaven and could lose it if they ruled poorly.
Which philosophy supported strict laws and harsh punishments?
Legalism
Which dynasty built much of the Great Wall?
Qin dynasty
What was the goal of the Great Leap Forward?
Rapid industrialization and agricultural collectivization to quickly modernize China.
Why did China join the WTO?
To expand global trade and economic growth.
Name one major achievement of the Han Dynasty.
Civil service exams
Expansion of the Silk Road
Paper invention
Strong centralized government
What symbol represents Daoism?
Yin-Yang symbol
Name two inventions from imperial China.
Paper
Gunpowder
Compass
Printing
What was a major result of the Cultural Revolution?
Social chaos, persecution of intellectuals, and disruption of education.
Name one major Chinese technology company.
Huawei
Alibaba
Tencent
Tik Tok
What was the Silk Road used for?
Trade route connecting China with Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
How did Confucianism influence government?
Officials were expected to be educated, moral, and chosen through civil service exams.
Why did dynasties fall according to the Mandate of Heaven?
Natural disasters, corruption, or rebellion showed the ruler had lost heaven’s approval.
What happened to traditional culture during the Cultural Revolution?
Many cultural artifacts, traditions, and historical sites were destroyed.
What is the Belt and Road Initiative?
A global infrastructure and trade network led by China to expand economic influence.
What major desert is in northern China?
Gobi Desert
Why is eastern China more densely populated?
More fertile land, rivers, and economic opportunities.
What is an example of human-environment interaction in China?
Terracing farms
Dam construction
Urban expansion
How does geography impact trade?
Rivers, ports, and coastal access make transportation and trade easier.
China’s rapid economic growth after 1978 was largely due to reforms by
Deng Xiaoping