Ancient China: Geography, GWC, etc
What mountain range is in the southwest of China?
The Himalayas
True or False: Oracle Bones were NOT used to tell the outcomes of harvests or battles.
False
How long did the Qin Dynasty last?
14 years
Who created Daoism?
Laozi
Who was at the bottom of the Han Dynasty social/economical hierarchy?
slaves
A narrow body of water between two landmasses is called a what?
Channel
The Mandate of Heaven stated that the Zhou Kings got their power from where?
the gods
During the Ming Dynasty, what was the name of the city that was built as the political and ritual center or the dynasty?
The Forbidden City, Imperial City
This philosophy led to cruel punishments for even the smallest crimes and it was mostly poor people.
Legalism
A method that was used to treat pain by piercing a person’s skin at vital body points, this is called
Acupuncture
Artistic Handwriting is called what?
Calligraphy
How long did the Han Dynasty last?
400 years
The Silk Road was how many miles in total?
5,000
What religion gained popularity during ancient China?
Buddhism
What european traveler befriend Kublai Khan?
Marco Polo
The soil in that made the Yellow river yellow is called what?
Loess
How long did the Period of Warring States last?
200 years
A farmer who works land owned by someone else and pays rent in cash or as a share of the crop is called a what?
Tenant Farmer
What is the golden rule?
Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.
When did Genghis Khan die?
1227 AD
The Xiongnu, Huns, and Mongols were all what type of people when it came to obtaining food?
Nomadic/Nomad
How did Han Government recruited and pick people to run his government
civil service exams/tests
How many people lived in the at the height of the Han Dynasty?
60 million
Who created Legalism
Hanfeizi
The practice of respecting, obeying and caring for your parents is called what?
Filial Piety