Shang Dynasty🌸
People during the Shang Dynasty would honor their_______ through_______, such as offering food & wine to the dead.
1. ancestors
2. rituals
True or False: different leaders fought for the control of China
Totally true!!👍
Qin built the Great Wall to....?
The Great Wall was built to protect China from invaders.
True or False: it was believed that illness came from unharmonized Yin and Yang
True!!
Correct name for the two main rivers in China?
The Huang He River & the Chang Jiang Basins!
What were most weapons/tools made out of?
Tools/weapons were made of bronze
True or False: Daoism taught harsh, cruel punishment
False!! Daoism taught the importance of peacefulness, harmoney, and nature :)
Were the rich and poor punished equally?
Yes, both rich & poor had to undergo the same punishments regardless of their rank.
What were the two main surfaces used for art/literature before the invention of paper?
Bamboo & silk were used before paper.
What is silt mostly made out of?
Particles of rock in deposited in soil!
How did the Shang Dyasnty government rule?
With power from the kingdom and clans.
What was the Mandate of Heaven?🤨
The Mandate of Heaven decided who could rule or not. If Heaven was displeased by the king, it would show signs of extreme weather. This meant to king could be overthrown as well.
After the emperor passed, there was an army of tiny ________ men in his tomb.
Terra-cotta
What boarders the Eastern Coast of China?
East China Sea
How did the King and different clans collaborate?
By the clans owning land from the King and giving back valuables.
What does Confucianism teach?
Peaceful society, obeying elders/people of higher rank, model good behavior :D
True or False: The emperor of the Qin Dynasty encouraged Confucianism and gave out free books on its' teachings
False!! All books on Confucianism were to be burned, and you'd be executed or a slave if you disagreed
What did civil servants have to do before getting a job?
It was required for civil servants to take a test (and not work from home,) to land a career.
What did traders use as money?😯
They used Cowrie shells!
How many philosophies took place during the Zhou Dynasty?
3 philosophies!!
About how many years did the emperor of the Qin Dynasty rule before he died?
He ruled around 10 years.
What is the seismograph and magnetic compass?
A seismograph detects physical vibrations, and a magnetic compass aligns with the Earth's magnetic field identifying North, West, East, and South.
What geographical land form was the Qin Dynasty located on?
The Mongolian Plateau to Yantze (Long) Ruver