Beliefs & Philosophy
This philosophy taught that rulers must be fair and respect traditions.
Confucianism
At the top of the social pyramid in Ancient China.
Emperor
This river is known as the "cradle of Chinese civilization.
Yellow River
He was the first emperor of a unified China and established the Qin Dynasty.
Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang enforced this single written form across all of China.
This philosophy believed strict laws and harsh punishments were needed to control people.
Legalism
Although wealthy, this group was at the bottom of the social hierarchy.
Merchants
This river is the third longest in the world and was essential for Ancient Chinese agriculture.
Yangtze River
This dynasty ruled for more than 800 years and strengthened feudalism.
Zhou Dynasty
This massive defense structure was connected under Qin Shi Huang’s rule.
Great Wall of China
This philosophy teaches that yin and yang create harmony in nature.
Taoism
This respected group was poor but valued for feeding the population.
Farmers
This ocean borders China to the east.
Pacific Ocean
This ruler supposedly built canals to control flooding and founded the Xia Dynasty.
Yu the Great
To ensure loyalty, Qin Shi Huang ended this decentralized governing system.
Feudalism
He wrote The Art of War during the Warring States Period.
Sun Tzu
This class included painters, potters, and carpenters.
Artisans
Known as "The Great Sorrow," this river frequently flooded and destroyed homes.
Yellow River
This dynasty came after the Shang and justified its rule with the Mandate of Heaven.
Zhou Dynasty
This massive tomb complex included rivers of mercury and was protected by thousands of clay soldiers.
Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang (or Terracotta Army)
The belief that rulers had divine permission to rule.
Mandate of Heaven?
This philosophy encouraged respect for elders and traditions.
Confucianism
These natural geographic features protected Ancient China to the west.
Himalayas and the Gobi Desert
This dynasty introduced the imperial system that lasted over 2000 years.
Qin Dynasty
He standardized this to improve travel. Every cart had to match.
Axle Width