Which philosophy seems to have influenced Qin Shihuandi the most?
Legalism
100
The Han dynasty used_________________to send messages from one part of the army to another.
Kites
100
What made silk valuable?
Only the Chinese knew how to make it!
200
How did Shang kings maintain their power?
Strong armies!
200
_____________________is the system of government in which the king owns all the land. He gives the land to loyal supporters. In exchange, they provide soldiers to fight for the king. Peasants, called serfs, worked the land.
Feudalism
200
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
Protect his kingdom from invaders
200
How did the Han dynasty improve industry?
The invention of iron-tiped bamboo drills, foot powered machine, trading salt.
200
About how long was the Silk Road?
Over 4,000 miles long!
300
The modern Chinese word for "merchant" is shang ren, which means "Shang man." What do scholars believe the word suggests about life during the Shang dynasty?
That the Shang people traded a great deal!
300
What influence did Confucius have on Chinese government?
Civil servants had to take a test on Confucian teachings before they were awarded their positions. Government jobs were no longer given to only sons of the rich.
300
Why did Qin Shihuangdi standardize laws, money, and the writing system?
To unify the country!
300
During the Han dynasty, the Chinese were able to make swords out of iron. What was one effect of this invention?
They won more battles!
300
Sometimes when people try to accomplish one goal, they end up accomplishing another. What was Zhang Qian trying to do when he learned about the places west of China?
He was trying to find allies to fight the Huns
400
Chinese characters stand for words, while English characters stand for sounds. What is one likely effect of this difference?
It takes longer to learn to write Chinese than to learn to write English.
400
Why were Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism developed when they were?
because there was so much disorder in China at the time
400
If you wanted to create an empire, you might take lessons from Qin Shihuangdi. What is one lesson he might give you about how you could unify different states into one country?
Create a new written language and make everyone learn it.
400
How did the Han dynasty improve medicine?
Acupuncture and moxibustion!
400
Give an example of cultural diffusion!
The introduction of Buddhism from India to China
500
What do Shang artifacts reveal about this civilization?
The believe in the afterlife and they used oracle bones!
500
How did Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism influence political rule in ancient China?
Confucianism...peaceful and just society
Daoism...yin & yang
Legalism...strict laws & harsh punishments
500
Was the Emperor of Qin an effective leader?
Yes...because he successfully protected his people with the Great Wall of China!
No...because he was cruel and killed many people for selfish reasons.
500
In what ways did the Han dynasty improve government and daily life in China?
Bureaucracy...a large, complex organization that functions under a given set of rules and conditions.
500
How did the Silk Road promote an exchange of goods and ideas?