Geography
The mountain range that separates China from Nepal and India.
What the Himalayas?
The dynasty that developed China's system of writing.
What is the Shang dynasty?
Chinese philosophy that focused on the importance of duty and relationships.
What is Confucianism?
The two great rivers in China.
What are the Huang He (Yellow River) and Chiang Jiang?
A concept in ancient Chinese culture that carried over to Taiwanese culture is the worship of _________.
What are ancestors?
Chinese philosophy that emphasizes flexibility and living in harmony with nature.
What is Daoism?
The two great rivers in China flow into a larger body of water called the _______.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
Priests used ______ ________ to consult the gods.
What are oracle bones?
A strict way of governing that had harsh punishments and believed people were naturally bad.
What is Legalism?
Ancient China developed a strong cultural identity because is was _________ from other countries.
What is isolated?
Priests interpreted oracle bones by _______ them and looking at the ______.
What are "heating" and "cracks"?
The symbol of Daoism that represents balance.
What is yin-yang?
Bodies of water separated China from _______ and _______.
What are Japan and Korea?
The rise and fall of dynasties.
What is the dynastic cycle?
The TWO Chinese philosophies that influenced Taiwanese culture and government.
What are Daoism and Confucianism?