China's Geography
The Huang He was also known as:
The Yellow River
Which dynasty was the first confirmed dynasty to rule China?
The Shang Dynasty
Which philosopher believed that society was broken due to a lack of respect for authority and moral order?
Confucius (Confucianism)
Shi Huangdi translates into meaning:
"First Emperor"
Instead of currency, traders relied on ______ along The Silk Road
barter
Name the yellow silt deposits left by the Huang He River
Loess
How did the Shang Dynasty communicate with their ancestors and gods? Explain the process.
Through Oracle Bones- they would write messages on the bones, heat them up, and interpret the cracks.
Define: Filial Piety
Respect that children owed to their parents and ancestors
Shi Huangdi focused on which type of rule/philosophy?
Legalism
Due to difficulty and danger, only high-valued goods could travel long distances on the Silk Road. Name some high-valued goods.
Silk, spices, rugs/blankets, ivory, pottery, and honey
Which river was unpredictable and nicknamed "China's Sorrow"?
The Huang He
Which dynasty was the longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history and overthrew the other?
The Zhou Dynasty
Which symbol represented balance through opposite forces for Daoists?
Yin and Yang
Provide at least 3 accomplishments/inventions that Shi Huangdi was able to successfully implement into China
Standardized weights, measurements, currency and writing. Built roads, canal and irrigation systems. Connected portions of previous walls to make The Great Wall. Created 8,000 Terra Cotta Warriors used as protection in the afterlife.
Aside from food and goods what else "traveled" along the Silk Road as a form of cultural diffusion?
Technological ideas, religious beliefs, and artistic styles
Which river was known for it's predictability, trade and transportation routes, and unification of parts of China?
The Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
Explain the process of the Mandate of Heaven. (What would cause a ruler to lose their mandate/maintain their mandate, what events could indicate that the mandate was lost, etc.)
A ruler was appointed by the gods, as long as the ruler was just and fair, they kept their mandate. Once a ruler became corrupt, their mandate was lost. Natural events (earthquakes, floods, etc.) could result in disfavor from the gods. Revolt from civilians could also result in loss of mandates.
Which philosophy believed that people were naturally selfish and needed strict laws and punishments in order to regain order?
Legalism
Who took control once the Qin dynasty fell? (name, role in society, dynasty created and type of philosophy focused on)
Liu Bang, a peasant, founded the Han Dynasty that used Confucian teachings
Which religion spread heavily due to cultural diffusion/exchange along The Silk Road? Where did it originate and where did it spread to?
Buddhism entered China via Indian traders, shrines and cultural exchange
Where did Chinese cultures such as Yangshao, Longshan, Hongshan and Liangzhu emerge?
Northern China Plains (Cradle of Chinese Civilization)
Toward the end of the Zhou Dynasty they entered 500 years of war. This was known as:
The Warring States Period
Which philosophy focused on balance and living harmoniously with nature?
Name some inventions created during the Han Dynasty
Compass, Paper, Tools (plow, wheelbarrow, horse collar), silk, and iron
Name some goods that China exported and imported
Exported: silk, paper, lacquerware, iron, bronze items
Imported: gold, silver, olive oil, Central Asian horses