Misc
Items used by priests to try and tell the future
what are oracle bones
The periods of time when there was no dynasties characterised by constant fighting between war lords
What are the periods of warring states
People are always selfish, it is up to the government to have strict laws to keep them in line
What is legalism
Believed China to be in a period of Moral decline and wished to teach people how to return to traditional Chinese values
Who is Confucius, or Kong Qui
This luxurious cloth made in Ancient China was the name sake of one of the largest trade routes in History
What is Silk
A series of rulers which usually pass the throne to their sons
what is a dynasty
This idea is what the ancient Chinese believed gave rulers the right to rule. It was given by the heavens and could be taken away if they were bad rulers.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The importance of family in Ancient China stemmed from the belief that these people were the connection to a families past, present, and future
This Rulers tomb is guarded by hundreds of Terra Cotta soldiers
Who is Qin Shi Huang Ti
What is cultural diffusion?
The name China comes from the name of this Dynasty
What is the Qin
What is the Dynasty that lasted the longest
What is the Zhou
Some of the relationships detailed in this belief system are:
Ruler and subject
Husband and wife
Old and Young
What is Confucianism
This man is given credit for the foundation of Daoism
Who is Lao Tzu or Laozi
The desert to the northwest of China caused many problems for traders, mainly due to a lack of water.
What is the Taklamakan Desert?
This is the name for making tools or other items by pouring molten metal into a form
what is casting
The Dynasty where the leader combined the smaller sections of various walls to build the Great Wall of China
What is the Qin
This belief system emphasizes harmony with nature
What is Daoism
This man became the first ruler of the Han Dynasty
Who is Liu Bang?
These three continents are linked by the Silk Road
What are Asia, Europe and Africa?
These two rivers were the foundation of most early Chinese civilizations
What are the
•Yellow River
•Yangtze River
One of the most influential people of this Dynasty was Emperor Wu Ti
What is the Han
This period of time was also known as the Golden Age of Chinese philosophies
This mythical man is credited with taming the floods in China, allowing him to become the ruler of the first Dynasty, the Xia.
Who is Yu the Engineer?
The production process of these two technologies were kept a secret from the rest of the world.
What are porcelain and silk?