Ancient China 1
A belief system that believes in balance in society and respect for nature
Daoism
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
What was the longest dynasty in China?
Zhou Dynasty
A test in which someone proves their skills used during the Han dynasty if working for the government
Civil service exam
The most populated area in China
North China Plain
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?
The Shang Dynasty
A Chinese philosopher who was one of the most influential teachers in Chinese history, and still today, who believes people are good ____________
Confucius
What was China's primary export that was considered a luxury good and a product of the Zhou economy?
Silk
Which dynasty started the Great Wall
Qin
Why does the Huang River have a yellow color?
Yellow silt
Dynasty during the Golden Age of China
Eastern Zhou
innovation took place during the Shang period that used animal bones to ask questions of the ancestors?
Oracle Bones
Which dynasty lifted the ban on books
Han
Mandate of Heaven
Which dynasty divided China into 36 provinces
Qin
During the Bronze Age, this dynasty was the first to have a system of writing.
Shang
What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall? Who built it (2 answers)
To keep out nomadic invaders from the North.
Shi huangdi
The period of time between the Zhou Dynasty and the Qin Dynasty was known as this
The Warring States Period
What was the reason for the terracotta army being built?
To protect and serve the emperor in the afterlife
What is China's Sorrow?
The Huang River
What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?
To keep out invaders from the north
What are the two parts of the Zhou Dynasty?
Western Zhou and Eastern Zhou
Which dynasty used iron to make farm tools and weapons
Western Zhou
What was the Silk Road?
The Silk Road was a trading route that connected China to Europe, specifically the Roman Empire
Define cultural diffusion and how is it connected to the silk road
The spreading of ones culture to include inventions, goods, and religion.
Silk road was an example of cultural diffusion