Religion
What was one of the first Confucian Classics?
Shujing
These bright, explosive displays were invented using gunpowder and are still used today for celebrations.
What is fireworks
What is the most popular landmark in China?
The Great Wall of China
Chinese history was divided into periods ruled by different families. What were these periods called?
What are dynasties
This class was placed at the bottom of the heirarchy because they traded goods for profit without producing anything new. Who are they?
Who are Merchants
Who was the most important Empress?
Empress Wu
This one-wheeled cart was developed in China around 100 BC to transport heavy loads.
What is a wheelbarrow
What mountain range helped separate Ancient China from regions to the west?
Himalayan Mountains
According to the video, what was one way the Qin Dynasty kept control over the large area it had conquered.
What is having a strong, centralized government
This social class was ranked second in Ancient China. They produced food essential to the survival of the empire, making up the vast majority of the population.
Who are farmers
What was their "High God" known as?
Shangdi
During the Han Dynasty(202 BC-220 AD) this portable navigation tool was invented.
What is a compass
This large body of water lies East of China
According to the video, a dynasty could lose the Mandate of Heaven if the ruler was bad and the people did what?
What is rebelled/overthrew the ruler
According to the video, traditional families were very patriarchal. Who in the family holds the highest authority?
Who is the eldest male
This religion system became influential in China and emphasizes escaping suffering and teaching Nirvana?
Buddhism
This smooth glossy natural fiber was produced from silkworm cocoons as early as the neolithic period.
What is silk
This geographic feature produced fertile soil but could also cause devastating floods.
What is the Yellow River
This dynasty conquered the other warring states and united most of China under one emperor.
What is the Qin Dynasty
In the video, ren is described as being good and caring person toward others. What does ren mean?
What is humaneness
This idea describes two opposite forces that work together in balance?
Yin and Yang
Which Chinese invention used carved wooden blocks to mass produce texts?
What is printing
This desert lies north of China and was a major natural barrier.
What is the Gobi Desert
John Green calls China an early "modern state" because it had a centralized government and a group of government called what?
What are bureaucrats
This group was the highest social tier. They taught officials who led the government and moral education.
Who are Scholars