Do I Know My Chinese Geography?
The Silk Road is primarily located on which continent?
Asia
We ruled in the Yellow River Valley and provided the foundation for Chinese Civilization. What dynasty am I?
Shang
I taught that the way to harmony was through honesty, work, and caring and that education was the way to advance in society. Who am I?
Confucius
Originally constructed by the Han Dynasty, if I were a merchant during this time in history, where would I have had to travel to trade my goods?
The Silk Road
Dynasties believed that God himself gave them permission to rule...This is known as ______________.
Mandate of Heaven
When the Huang He River overflows it leaves behind fertile soil that is yellowish in color. What is the name of soil?
Loess
We followed the Shang Dynasty, claiming the Mandate of Heaven and were the longest lasting of the dynasties? Who are we?
Zhou Dynasty
Known as The "First Emperor", I conquered the warring states in China and built a strong authoritarian government for the Qin Dynasty. Who am I?
Shi Huangdi
The Han Dynasty introduced a way to ensure that only the best candidates could obtain the best jobs, which were usually in government. What did one have to do to obtain one of these jobs?
Take and successfully pass the Civil Service Exam.
Which Chinese philosophy teaches that people are selfish and therefore must be controlled?
Legalism
The Huang He River is also known as "_________ ___________". (Hint: nickname). Explain how did it earn this nickname. (No partial credit...you must have 2 correct answers to obtain full credit.)
"China's Sorrow"...The river often flooded causing enormous damage to the environment and devastatingly large loss of life.
My dynasty's "Claim to fame" is the invention of paper. What dynasty am I?
Han Dynasty
I believed that one could escape from all suffering by simply freeing oneself from desire. My philosophy spread throughout China thanks to the Silk Road. What is my philosophy and who am I? (No partial credit)
Buddhism...Siddhartha Gautama
Which of the following is true regarding the practice of foot-binding in Classical China?
It emphasized male superiority over women
Civil servants were required
It represented the legal equality granted to men and women
The extraordinary prices of shoes in ancient China prevented the poor from purchasing new shoes their size
1. It emphasized male superiority over women
Before becoming an administrator, Mr. Greenwald was a teacher in which of these content areas?
Science, Math, Social Studies, English
Social Studies
List 4 Geographic features that led to the isolation of China. (No partial credit)
Mountains, Plateaus, Deserts, Oceans
We've studied all of these Dynasties: (Tang, Qin, Song, Shang, Han, Zhou)...some in more detail than others. It is important to know timeframes when we study history. Please put these in correct chronological order.
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Song
I was the Chinese philosopher who promoted Legalism as a governing model. Who am I?
Han Feizi
If I disrespect my parents, according to Confucianism, I would not be showing what toward them?
Filial Piety
If I believed that living in harmony with nature was important, I would be a follower of which Chinese philosophy?
Daoism
Which of these 2 geographic features dominate about two-thirds of China’s landmass.
Mountains & Deserts
Oceans & Rivers
Plateaus & Mesas
Canyons & Valleys
1. Mountains & Deserts
These are all Tang/Song achievements/inventions. (Block printing, Gun Powder, Paper Money, Magnetic Compass for navigation)
Which of these, in your opinion, was the most significant? You must verbally articulate your answer.
Acceptable correct answers to be determined by the Benevolent Dictator.
I taught people to live in harmony with nature and believed that the best government was the one that governed least. Who am I?
Laozi
Match the dynasty with their achievement/contribution correctly:
Shang, Zhou, Han, Song
Bronze Art, Foot Binding, Astronomy, Created paper
Shang-Bronze Art
Zhou-Astronomy
Han-Created paper
Song-Foot Binding
In the Tang & Song social structure (hierarchy), the Gentry were on top, followed by the peasants, and finally the Merchants. Many merchants were wealthy. Why then are they at the bottom of the pyramid?
Their wealth was viewed as coming from the work of others. Therefore, they were viewed as having lower social status. This goes back to Confucianism.