People
Confucius
belief in many gods
polytheism
the floods killed many people
pictographs
characters that represent objects
ancestor
long-dead relatives
Built the Great Wall of China; created the position of censor; created a common currency
Qin Shihuangdi
Everyone should live in harmony with nature
Daoism
The Yellow river got its name from
the yellow soil or loess
ideographs
characters that represent thoughts
Censor
first dynasty, build first cities
Shang dynasty
Everyone should do their duty; anyone should be able to govern
Confucianism
The Chang Jiang was an important waterway because it provided
trade and transportation
a medical treatment using thin needles
acupuncture
bureaucracy
appointed government officials
Created the civil service
Han Wudi
Legalism
What is loess?
fertile soil that comes from the rivers
The Great Wall of China
a wealthy land-owning noble
aristocrat
Created legalism, believed people were naturally evil
Hanfeizi
The most popular religion in China, which spread along the Silk Road
Bhuddism
Deserts and mountains are important landforms for providing
protection and isolation
Name one achievement from China and how it was used
answers vary
devotion and respect to one's elders
filial piety