Civilization
What are the 8 features of civilization?
1) Arts and Culture 2) Organized Religion 3) Organized Commerce 4) Central Government 5) Knowledge Transfer 6) Technological Innovation 7) Public Works 8) Social Structure
What about China's geography made it hard for outsiders to enter?
High mountain ranges, Tibetan plateau, deserts, the ocean, and jungles.
True or false: it is the second largest man-made structure on the planet
False: it is the largest
Confucius believed people were:
What did the silk road do?
Expanded trade.
How does organized religion make people feel?
Unified or like they have a sense of purpose.
Where was it the easiest to enter China?
North; where the steppes are.
What is every few hundred feet?
Large structures/watchtowers
Confucius said the 5 ways to achieve harmony are to be:
1) Honest 2) Upright 3) Conscientious 4) Charitable 5) Loving in all their relationships
True
What is organized commerce?
Buying, selling, and trading of goods and services.
How did the river flooding encourage civilizations?
The floods spread rich silt making the soil good for farming.
How many watchtowers were there?
25,000
Han Feizi believed people were:
Selfish and greedy.
What are some examples of items that were traded?
Silk, olives, silver, ivory, spices.
What is an example of a public work?
Road, public square, etc.
The climate can be subarctic (too cold).
What is the name of one of the dynasties that built the great wall?
Ming dynasty
Laozi believed people should study:
Nature so we can live in harmony with it.
How did the silk road make regular people wealthy?
They could sell things for profit.
What is an example of a technological innovation?
Weapons, sewer system, compass, etc.
Why is the north the easiest spot to enter China?
The grassy steppes (easiest landscape).
Why was the great wall built?
To keep invaders out
Siddhartha believed that people suffered because:
People were too concerned with themselves.
How did the silk road negatively affect people?
Spread diseases.