Geography
This mountain range separates China from India
The Himalayas
Chinese religion is very focused on respecting and worshipping one's...
Ancestors
This dynasty emerged as the winner of the Warring States Period
Qin
These objects were written on and thrown into a fire, to help tell the future.
Oracle bones
This legendary ruler controlled floods.
Yu the Engineer
This river is nicknamed "China's Sorrow"
Yellow River or Huang He
This religion/philosophy believes that people need to turn back to nature.
Daoism
This dynasty is largely considered to be mythical.
Xia
This belief justifies the emperor's right to rule
Mandate of Heaven
This religion spread from India to China through trade routes.
Buddhism
This river is the third longest in all of Asia
Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang
This religion/philosophy is focused on good government and people's social roles.
Confucianism
Founded by Liu Bang, this dynasty is considered a Golden Age of China
Han
A roughly 250 year period of local rulers fighting for control of China
Warring States Period
This country to the north of China was the source of many invasions throughout history.
This river makes up the western part of the Pearl River system.
Xi Jiang
This philosophy believes people are naturally greedy and need strict laws to keep them in line.
Legalism
This dynasty took place during the Bronze Age
Shang
This emperor started work on the Great Wall, and constructed himself a huge tomb complex.
Qin Shi Huang Di
What did Qin Shi Huang Di drink in an effort to make himself immortal?
Mercury
The two deserts found in China are...
Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts
These books contain the writings and beliefs of Confucius and Laozi
The Analects & the Dao De Jing
The word China comes from this dynasty
Qin
The system of kings appointing nobles to control provinces in exchange for loyalty and taxes was called...
Feudalism
Civil Service System
The loose yellow soil found near riverbanks is called...
Loess
This intellectual awakening during the Zhou Dynasty led to the creation of several major philosophies.
The Hundred Schools of Thought
This dynasty lasted hundreds of years by using the system of feudalism
Zhou
This deadly disease made its way to Europe through the Silk Road
The bubonic plague
List five dangers you could encounter along the Silk Road.
Bandits, diseases, extreme temperatures, starvation, dehydration, animals, getting lost, no rest stops.