China's Geography
This is why over 90% of China's people live in the eastern half of the country.
The western half has mountains, deserts, and harsh climate; eastern half is flatter and more fertile.
Which dynasty was considered the first in China
Shang
Another Chinese philosophy known as _______________ promoted a peaceful society by having people live in harmony with nature.
Daoism (Taoism)
These are the two rivers that flow through India into the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Indus and Ganges
What geographical features isolated China for much of its early history?
Multiple moutain ranges (Himalayas, Tian Shan, etc.)
Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts
Large ocean border
The word dynasty means...
A family that passed down the leadership role to a younger member of the family repeatedly.
____________________ believed that every person had specific duties to fulfill and that people should put other's needs before their own.
Confucius
This is the number of levels in the caste system.
4
The earliest Chinese civilization formed along which river?
Yellow (Huang He) River
The Shang dynasty was known for making objects made of what type of metal?
Bronze
This Chinese philosophy believes that men should become "superior" men, who are caring, honest, and trustworthy.
Confucianism
This religion of India has thousands of gods/goddesses
Hinduism
This is why the Yellow River appears "yellow".
Contains loess (mineral that discolors it)
The shortest lived Chinese dynasty was the _____________ with only one emperor who accomplished a lot, but was considered very cruel.
Qin
Emperor Qin used this governing philosophy.
Legalism
This religion born in India contains the eighth fold path.
Buddhism
These seasonal winds, which also occur in India, occur in Southern China yearly.
In order to protect China from northern invaders the Qin Emperor started construction on the ________________.
The Great Wall of China
The dao is know as _____________.
"The Way"
This is the real name of "Buddha"
Sidartha Guatama