Features of Ancient China
What is the Capital City of present-day China?
Beijing
First Dynasty to leave written records?
Xin Dynasty
Who was on top of the Ancient China social hierarchy?
Emperor
Who ruled a Chinese family in the home?
The Father
Most ambitious building project ever conducted in Ancient China
Great Wall of China
Climates, terrains and soils, rivers and mountains are key features of China’s...?
Geography
The first unified imperial China
Qin Dynasty
Who needed to undertake public examinations?
Government Officials
Why were women seen as only temporary members of their families?
When girls got married, they usually left their family to live with their husband’s family
Discovered with Qin Shi Huangdi's mausoleum
Terracotta Army
What is the approximate population of present-day China?
1.4 billion
This Dynasty were nomads
This group decorated tableware and fine silk cloth, as well as tools, cooking utensils, and weapons for the army.
Craftsmen
Who could only wear the colour yellow?
The Emperor and his Family
What was Qin Shi Huangdi previously known as?
Prince Cheng
What is the primary language of present-day china?
Mandarin
Which Dynasty practiced human sacrifice?
Shang Dynasty
Some people were unfortunately born into this lifestyle.
Slavery
Only wore long tunics that reached their thighs and long trousers.
Merchants
Which religion did the Qin Dynasty practice?
Legalism
What types of terrain should cities not be built near?
Mountains and Deserts
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The ancient Chinese believed their ancestors in heaven had chosen their leaders.
What is the difference between Scholars and Nobles
Scholars were highly respected because they had the ability to read and write. Nobles enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle due to their relations with the royal family.
Why would a man in Ancient China marry a new wife?
Because his wife wasn't able to produce a son
The event is known as the 'burning of the books.'
Qin Shi Huang had some 460 scholars buried alive for owning the forbidden books.