Holidays
What color do people display on Chinese New Year to symbolize good luck?
Red
What was the Silk Road?
A road where Chinese people traveled to trade goods and silk
The Chinese people were the first to invent which two things?
Paper and Porcelain
Dragon
Who built the Great Wall of China?
Emperor Qin
What is silk?
A soft fabric made from silkworms cocoons
Who was Confucius?
A teacher who wanted people to stop fighting and be kind
What do people do during the Qingming Festival?
They visit the graves of their ancestors and offer food and flowers to them.
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To keep nomads out
What is porcelain?
White clay that is used to make dishes. Also called "China"
What does ancestors mean?
People from your family from long ago
What are the 2 major rivers in China?
Yangtze and Huang He Rivers
What are the letters called in the ancient Chinese language?
They use characters to write Chinese words
Who was Emperor Qin?
The first leader of China, started the building of the Great Wall of China
During the major holidays, Chinese people respect and honor these things....
They respect and honor their ancestors
What connects the 2 major rivers in China?
The Grand Canal connects the Yangzte and Huang He rivers
What is the oldest written language that is still used today?
Chinese