Physical Features
Philosophy
Inventions
Landmarks
Emperor Qin
100
The continent on which China is located.
What is Asia?
100
A symbol from Taoism representing balance between dark/light, male/female, good/evil.
What is yin and yang?
100
The source of thread for silk.
What are silk worm cocoons?
100
This material is similar to pottery and was used to create the army found in Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb.
What is terra cotta?
100
Emperor Qin united China. What does "unite" mean?
What is to " bring or put together". (Teacher judgement)
200
The Talamakan and Gobi are examples.
What are deserts?
200
Believes that many laws and severe punishment will help control the evil nature of people.
What is Legalism?
200
Discovered while trying to find a medicine or elixir for eternal life.
What is gunpowder?
200
This walled area was built for China's Emperors and families.
What is the Forbidden City?
200
Color of imperial power, worn only by Emperors.
What is yellow?
300
The Himalayan are these.
What are mountains?
300
Children should obey parents; wives should obey husbands; people should obey their rulers.
What is Confucianism?
300
Mills for grinding grain and sawing wood use this technology. So do paddle wheeled boats.
What is a water wheel?
300
The great wall was rebuilt by many Chinese ruling families. These families are also known as __________
What are dynasties?
300
The Emperors largest and most hated project.
What is the Great Wall?
400
The two major river systems located in China.
What are the Yangtze and Huang He (Yellow)?
400
Philosophy describes man's thinking systems and the search for ____________.
What is wisdom? (or truth, meaning)
400
The Chinese charted locations and movement of stars with the __________ sphere.
What is armillary?
400
The original parts of the Great Wall were built by "tamping" or pressing this together until it was rock hard.
What is earth? (dirt, soil)
400
The Emperor had his mother banished. Later his son was banished from China. What does this mean?
What is "forced to leave"?
500
The trade route that found a way to connect China with countries in Europe and the Middle East.
What is the Silk Road?
500
This belief system believed that the gods influence the leaders of people; actions on earth are a reflection of whether or not the gods are happy.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
500
When the particles of bamboo, wood, or any material are ground up into a very fine mushy substance that floats in water, this is called __________
What is pulp?
500
The tall buildings with curved roof lines that are typical of ancient Chinese buildings are known as __________
What are pagodas?
500
Emperor Qin made many things within China the same for all parts of the country. Name one.
What are laws, money, weights, letters (printing).
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