Geography
Belief Systems
Chinese Hot Pot
Life in a Chinese Dynasty
Chinese Culture
100
What are China's two major rivers?
What are the Huang He (Yellow) and the Yangtze
100
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The Chinese belief that heaven granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly
100
Confucianism taught how we should respect others, while Daoism emphasized

living a balanced life.

100
What is a dynasty?
What is a series of rulers who all belong to the same family
100
What was a staple food of ancient China?
Rice or Noodles
200
What is the Great Wall of China?
A miles-long defensive barrier that was meant to keep out invaders of China.
200
Confucius taught that the _____ was the head of the family and had absolute power.
What is father?
200

This is a concept that taught that you should be loyal foremost to your family and to the male head of the house.

Filial Piety

200
In the Han Dynasty, in order to get a civil service (government) job, one had to pass a test based on the teachings of who?
What is Confucius
200
What was the medical practice that was developed in China during the Han period to relieve pain?
Acupuncture
300
What was the Silk Road?
A 4,000 mile long network of overland trade routes.
300
These two forces are believed to be opposites representing concepts like light and dark.
What is Yin and Yang
300

This is the cycle by which a ruling family comes to power, is in charge for a while, and then eventually loses power.

They Dynastic Cycle

300
What were some of the items traded on the Silk Road? (at least 3 items)
Spices, silk, tea, art, gold, silver, olive oil, wine
300
The Mesopotamians wrote on clay tablets, the Egyptians wrote on papyrus, but what did the Chinese invent to write on?
Paper
400
What was a negative impact of China being isolated from other civilizations?
It restricted trade between China and civilizations to the west and southwest
400
Emperor Qin burned all of his writings.
Who is Confucius
400

the book of Confucius's teachings is called the...

Analects

400
What was the period of time when warlords of many different families were fighting for control of China?
The Warring States period
400
How does China celebrate their New Year?
The Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days. They have a Spring Festival where they pay debts, settle quarrels, and make a fresh start to a new year. They hang banners and set off fire crackers. Family and friends exchange gifts and money.
500
What were the four natural barriers that isolated China from other countries?
What is the Gobi Desert, Himalayan Mountains, Pacific Ocean, and Tibetan Plateau
500
The Chinese believed this structure would prevent evil spirits from invading China.
What is the Great Wall?
500

This philosophy taught that people were bad by nature and need strict rules.

Legalism

500
Who was Emperor Qin and what was he like?
He was the first emperor of China. He was very strict and mean. He burnt all the writings of Confucius and forced thousands of commoners to work on the Great Wall.
500
Give me 3 great accomplishments of the ancient Chinese
Inventing printing, gunpowder, fireworks, the compass, and kites. The Chinese built the world's longest wall and its longest canal. The Chinese also discovered the secrets of silk making.
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