Geography
Dynasties
Philosophies
Accomplishments
Potpurri
100
Name the two type of landforms that isolated China from outsiders.
Mountains and deserts
100
This was the first dynasty in China.
What is the Shang?
100
One of three major philosophies that taught respect for your ancestors was important for creating a peaceful society.
What is Confucianism?
100
Qin joined and strengthened many walls to keep out invaders. His final product was known as this.
What is the Great Wall of China?
100
This religion made it's way to China along the Silk Road from India.
What is Buddhism?
200
This river is also called "China's Sorrow"
What is the Yellow River or the Huang He River?
200
This dynasty was known for it's strict government.
What is the Qin dynasty?
200
This philosophy believed in strict rules and harsh punishment in order to create a peaceful society.
What is Legalism?
200
This invention allowed the Chinese to keep better written records.
What is paper?
200
What did ancient kings use to guide their decisions? They read the cracks on these.
What are oracle bones?
300
This river is the third longest in the world?
What is the Chang Jiang or Yangtze River?
300
This dynasty made changes in how civil service workers were hired.
What is the Han?
300
This philosophy taught that freeing oneself from worldly desires and living simply was the best way to achieve a peaceful society.
What is Daoism?
300
This invention was a closely guarded secret for many years and became more valuable than gold.
What is silk?
300
This term means a wealthy landowner.
What is an aristocrat?
400
This mountain range forms the southwester border of China.
What is the Himalaya?
400
This dynasty implemented the "Mandate of Heave"
What is the Zhou?
400
This was the founder of Confucianism.
What is Confucius?
400
This is a type of treatment that renews the body through piercing the skin with long needles in specific areas.
What is acupuncture?
400
This word means a type of money
What is currency?
500
Why was the Chang Jiang so important?
It was a major waterway for transportation and trade.
500
This was a time in the Zhou dynasty where warlords ignored the king and fought amongst themselves.
What is the Period of the Warring States?
500
This was the founder of Daoism.
Who is Laozi?
500
This invention allowed China to trade with countries as far away as India.
What is the rudder?
500
This is the term for a son or daughter's responsibility to respect and obey his or her's parents.
What is filial piety?
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