Xia
How was bronze made during the Xia dynasty?
melting tin and copper and mixing them together!
Can you name two famous emperors from the Shang Dynasty?
King Shang and King Tang
Why was the tax system created in the Qin Dynasty?
The emperor needed money!
Please list one invention from the Han dynasty
Paper, seismograph, wheelbarrow, iron plow
What job did most people have during the Zhou dynasty?
farmer
Describe the clothes that people used to wear during the Xia dynasty
Tops are usually green, red, yellow. Secondary colors are often used for bottoms and there are trims on the collar and sleeves.
Name 3 inventions from the Shang dynasty.
bronze casting, chariot, oracle bones, shell currency
Who was the first emperor of the Qin dynasty?
Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
Who was the first king of the Han dynasty?
Liu Bang
Which dynasty defeated the Zhou dynasty?
The Qin Dynasty!
How did people travel during the Xia dynasty?
by horses.
What was King Shang and King Tang famous for? Please explain their opposite character traits.
King Tang governed the country with virtue. King Shang governed the country with cruelty.
What year did the Qin dynasty start?
221 BC
Han dynasty ruled China from 202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD. How many years did they maintain their power?
406 years.
The Zhou dynasty is divided into four ruling periods:
Which one was the longest period in the Zhou dynasty?
Western Zhou
True.
What was the use of oracle bones during the Shang Dynasty?
fortune telling tool.
Qin Shi Huan was 49 when he died. How did he die?
natural causes.
The Han Dynasty created the Silk Road. True/False.
True.
How long did the Zhou dynasty last?
190 years!
He used people to build palaces for him.
He treated people very poorly.
How did King Shang show he was a superstitious man?
When enganging in any activities, he will perform divinitation to predict good or bad luck.
Puyi
Name one technological advancenment during the Han dynasty.
Who was the king during the Zhou Dynasty?
King Wen of Zhou