Vocab
What is the definition of terracotta?
a fire-baked clay
What continent is China a part of?
Asia
What is the name of one of the philosophies we learned about?
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
Protect China from invaders to the North
What was China's chief trading good?
Silk
What is the definition of emperor?
the supreme ruler of an empire
What natural barrier separates South China from India?
Himalayan Mountains
Legalists believe people are naturally bad. Because of this, what do they think people need?
Strict rules and punishments to control them
Fire and smoke signals
Why were camels good animals to have on the silk road?
Can store fat in their humps and don't have to eat/drink for days, can carry heavy loads, strong, sure-footed, etc.
What is a dynasty?
series of rulers from the same family
There are two of these in Northern China. What are they?
Deserts
Living in harmony with nature
How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China?
2,500 years
How did the traders on the Silk Roads usually walk?
In groups called caravans alongside their camels
What is the definition of caravan?
a group of people traveling together
Name THREE natural barriers that isolated China from other civilization.
Mountains (Himalayan, Kunlun), Deserts (Gobi, Taklimakan), Seas (Yellow Sea, Japanese Sea), Plateaus (Tibet, Mongolian).
What was the name of the book that students of Confucius kept his teachings in?
Analects
How long was the Great Wall of China?
13, 170 miles
How long did it take to travel the main route of the Silk Road?
6 months
What is the definition of filial piety?
the responsibility children have to respect, obey, an care for their parents
What was an advantage of China being isolated from other civilizations?
Protected from invaders, got time to build a unique culture, etc.
Name at least TWO things Confucius promoted.
Education, Family Unity, Filial Piety
When was construction finished on the Great Wall of China?
1878
How long did the main route of the silk road stretch?
4,000 miles