Culture
The three main philosophies of ancient China are
-Legalism
-Confucianism
- Taoism (Daoism)
Mythical first Chinese king of the Xia dynasty.
Yu the Great
Desert to the north of China
Gobi Desert
The Chinese Zodiac has ___ different animals or sections.
12
The original purpose of the Great Wall of China
To keep out Mongol invaders
Chinese New Year ends in this festival
The Lantern festival
First Emporer of China. Took power after conquered the other states.
Emporer Qin
The two rivers that are considered the "cradle" of Chinese civilization
The Yangtze and Yellow (Huang He) Rivers
The substance was invented in China around the 9th century. Used in firearms and rockets.
Gunpowder
To the north of China, the main crop was _____. To the south, the main crop was _____.
Millet / Rice
Poetry, caligraphy and painting
What group of people were in charge of the Yuan dynasty?
The Mongols
From where does the Yellow River derive its name?
The period of disunion began with the fall of this dynasty.
The Han dynasty
This is considered by many to be the first global trade route in the world.
The Silk Road
A valuable commodity and material for clothing in ancient China. Produced from domesticated worms.
Silk
Considered the founder of Taoism and the author of the Tao Te Ching
Laozi (Lao Tzu) (老子)
Ancient China is mainly centered on this side of China
East
Rulers in ancient China claimed their legitimacy from the....
Mandate of Heaven
The Terracotta army had over ____ soldiers and ___ horses.
8000 & 520
This crop is first cultivated around the Yangtze River around 9,000 years ago.
Rice
Author of the book "The Art of War"
Sun Tzu
The mountain range to the south/southeast of China that created an impassable barrier.
The Himalayas
An important battle occurred in the winter of 208 AD along the Yangtze River.
Battle of Red Cliffs.
Alphabet in Japan consisting of repurposed Chinese characters
Kanji