Chinese Inventions
What material did the Chinese invent that replaced bamboo and silk for writing?
Paper
Who was at the very top of the social hierarchy in Ancient China?
The Emperor
What Confucian rule required women to obey their father, husband, and sons?
The Three Obediences
What dynasty did Qin Shi Huang establish?
The Qin Dynasty
True or false. China still has an emperor ruling it today.
False.
What explosive invention was first used in fireworks before being adapted for weapons?
Gunpowder
Which social class, although poor, was respected for providing food for the nation?
Peasants/farmers.
What painful practice became widespread among upper-class women during the Song Dynasty as a symbol of beauty?
Foot binding.
What major defensive structure did Qin Shi Huang expand to protect China from northern invaders?
The Great Wall of China
What is the currency called?
Yuan
What tool, originally used for fortune-telling, later became essential for navigation?
Compass.
Why were merchants, despite their wealth, considered lower in status than farmers and artisans?
They did not produce anything themselves
In most families, women’s primary responsibility was to take care of the home and raise children. What philosophy reinforced this belief?
Confucianism
What famous army of life-sized clay soldiers was built to guard Qin Shi Huang’s tomb?
The Terracotta Army
How long did it take to build The Great Wall, within a 100 years.
1000 years.
What printing technique developed in China allowed for mass production of texts before the printing press?
Woodblock printing.
Which class of people were forced into labor and had the lowest status in society?
Slaves and criminals
What role did some women take on in the imperial court, sometimes even ruling as regents?
Empresses or consorts
Name 3 major changes Qin Shi Huang introduce to unify China, making trade and communication easier?
Standardizing currency, weights, measures, and writing system
Name one of the 2 significant rivers in China.
Yangste River and Yellow River.
What scientific instrument, invented by Zhang Heng in 132 CE, could detect distant earthquakes?
Seismograph
What group of educated officials helped run the government and were selected through civil service exams?
Scholars and bureaucrats
What was the name of the female scholar who wrote Lessons for Women, a Confucian guide on female behaviour?
Ban Zhao
What harsh philosophy guided Qin Shi Huang’s rule, emphasizing strict laws and severe punishments?
Legalism
Approximately how long is The Great Wall of China, within 400km?
22000km