Chinese Dynasties
This is the first major dynasty in Chinese history.
What is the Xia Dynasty?
This famous Chinese emperor built the Great Wall of China.
Who is Qin Shi Huang?
The Chinese invented this material to make beautiful pottery and dishes, which we sometimes call “china.”
What is porcelain?
This type of Chinese art involves painting pictures on a thin, flat surface called "silk" or "paper."
What is calligraphy?
The Great Wall was built to protect China from invaders from the north, like these people.
Who are the Xiongnu?
This dynasty built the first version of the Great Wall of China.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
This Chinese philosopher taught about kindness and respect for others, and his ideas became very important.
Who is Confucius?
This invention helped people tell the time by using the sun or stars.
What is the compass?
This traditional Chinese holiday celebrates the Lunar New Year, with fireworks and family gatherings.
What is Chinese New Year?
This emperor started building the Great Wall to protect China from invaders.
Who is Qin Shi Huang?
This dynasty is known for the famous Terracotta Army.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
This woman became the only female emperor in China’s history.
Who is Wu Zetian?
The Chinese invented this to help make writing easier, and it’s still used today.
What is paper?
The famous Chinese meal usually includes rice and dumplings, and is enjoyed at many celebrations.
What is Chinese food (or Dim Sum)?
The Great Wall is very long. It stretches across more than this many miles.
What is 13,000 miles?
This dynasty ruled during a time when China became very powerful and wealthy, known for the Silk Road.
What is the Han Dynasty?
This general helped expand the Chinese empire and is famous for his bravery.
Who is Zhao Yun?
This invention helped people blow things up in battles, and it's still used today.
What is gunpowder?
This sport, which includes using a ball and a hoop, has been played in China for thousands of years.
What is basketball (though the game was later improved in America)?
The Great Wall is made of different materials, like stone, earth, and this, which is a kind of dried mud.
What is adobe?
This dynasty built the famous Forbidden City
What is the Ming Dynasty?
This person wrote a famous book called "The Art of War," all about strategy and battles.
Who is Sun Tzu?
This invention helped to print books and pictures on paper, which made information spread faster.
What is printing (or woodblock printing)?
This is a kind of Chinese philosophy that teaches people to live in harmony with nature.
What is Daoism?
This famous section of the Great Wall is the most visited by tourists today.
What is the Mutianyu section?