Ancient China 1
Which belief system believed that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled?
Legalism
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
What was the first empire in China?
Qin Dynasty
What philosophy did the Qin implement?
Legalism
What does censor mean?
to ban ideas that are dangerous
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 but should follow ____________
Confucius
What was China's primary export?
Silk
Describe the conditions for laborers working on the Great Wall
Harsh/Hard/tough
What 2 rivers provided fresh water for China?
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
What is loess?
Fine dust-like material that can form soil
What did the Shang rulers use to ask questions of the ancestors?
Oracle Bones
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?
They isolated the Chinese civilization.
Mandate of Heaven
What is a series of rulers from the same family line called?
Dynasty
This dynasty was the first to have a system of writing.
Shang
Which dynasty had a peasant for a leader?
Han Dynasty
The period of time that lasted for 200 years that made people look for ways to restore order and peace in China
Warring States Period
What was the reason for the terracotta army being built?
To protect and serve the emperor in the afterlife
What is the Silk Road? Name 3 things that traveled to and from China.
a network of trade routes connecting China to Asia
To China: religion, precious metals, animals, exotic foods, language, art
From China: religion, language, art, silk, furs, metals, paper
What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?
To keep out invaders from the north
Which dynasty lasted the longest?
Zhou Dynasty
How did the mountains make governing China difficult?
Mountains created obstacles for governing the large empire.
How did the Zhou king control his vast kingdom?
He placed family members in charge of all the regions.
What was the major achievement of Wudi?
He expanded China to the north and south.