Vocabulary
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What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers from the same family.
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Who were the first TWO dynasties to rule ancient China?
The Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty.
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What is the name of the book that has the writing and teaching of Confucius?
Analects
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How is silk made?
It is taken from the cocoons of silk worms.
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What is the largest man-made structure in the world?
The Great Wall of China
What is a caravan?
A group of people traveling together.
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Who was China's first Emperor and began the building of the Great Wall of China
Shi Huangdi
In Daoism, what does the word "Dao" mean?
"The Way"
Icy mountains, hot deserts, lack of water, sandstorms, bandits and thieves, etc.
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What are the names of the two majors rivers that flow through China?
Huang He and Chang Jiang [Yangtze]
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What are Oracle Bones and how were they used?
They are animals bones that priests would write on to consult with and speak with the gods.
What is the name of the Dynastic family that ruled over what is considered to be the Golden Age of ancient China?
The Han Dynasty
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Which is Yin and which is Yang?
- Light, loud, hot, strong, active
- Dark, quiet, cold, weak, rest
YANG - Light, loud, hot, strong, active
YIN - Dark, quiet, cold, weak, rest
The Silk Road began in the city of ________ in China and went all the way to __________ in the Middle East.
Suzhou to Antioch
Explain what Legalism is.
Legalism emphasizes order in society through strong government and strictly enforced laws and punishments.
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What is a bureaucracy?
Appointing government officials to be in charge of specific bureaus, offices, or departments.
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How did Empress Lü come to power and manage to stay in power?
She took the throne after her husband, Emperor Liu Bang, died and ruled in her young sons name. Then, when she outlived her son, she placed other infants on the throne and ruled for them as well.
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What is this symbol called, what does it represent, and what Chinese Philosophy is it the symbol of?
The Yin-Yang symbol represents Balance and it is the symbol of Daoism.
Kashgar
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Who built the Terra Cotta Warriors and what was their purpose?
Shi Huangdi built them to protect himself from evil spirits in the afterlife.
What is Filial Piety?
The respect that children owe their parent and ancestors.
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Explain the Dynastic Cycle / Mandate of Heaven
The Dynastic Cycle is the pattern of the rising and falling of dynastic ruling families that they believe are deemed worthy by the gods.
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Explain these 3 Philosophies:
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism
- Confucianism focuses on the respect, duties and responsibilities in relationships
- Daoism emphasizes balance and living in harmony with nature
- Legalism emphasized strong government and strict laws and punishments.
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Name 6 trade goods, products, or ideas that would have been traded, exchanged, or shared along the silk road
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Name the FOUR Chinese Dynasties we learned about this chapter.
Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han