The Oldest Culture pt 1
The Oldest Culture pt 2
Ancient Dynasties
An Inventive People
Other
100
This philosopher taught people about the golden rule.
Confucius
100
An uncivilized or crude person.
barbarian
100
This dynasty gave China its name.
Qin Dynasty
100
What was built to keep out barbarians from the north?
the Great Wall
100
A fine-grained soil responsible for giving the Yellow River its name.
loess
200
The art of fine handwriting.
calligraphy
200
In writing, what is a symbol called that represents a thing or idea?
ideograph
200
A peasant became the first ruler of this dynasty.
Han Dynasty
200
A trade route with the west.
the Silk Road
200
The ancient Chinese called all outsiders ______________.
barbarians
300
Name the three major rivers in China.
Yellow River, Long River, West River
300
How did the Yellow River get its name.
loess gives the soil a yellow-ish color
300
This dynasty had the only female ruler in Chinese history.
Tang Dynasty
300
What was gunpowder's original use?
medical use (treated skin disease and lowered fevers)
300
Differences in language from region to region.
dialect
400
In terms of land size, China is the ___________ largest country in the world.
third
400
Describe the meaning behind "a sense of superiority".
A feeling that you are better than everyone else.
400
This dynasty was known for their achievements, especially in the arts.
Song Dynasty
400
Name two Chinese inventions that didn't reach the outside world until much later.
gunpowder, printing, magnetic compass
400
An instrument used to measure the strength of earthquakes.
seismograph
500
What do yin and yang stand for?
yin=weak, dark, inferior AND yang=strong, light, superior
500
Name the three teachings of ancient China.
Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism
500
Before the Qin Dynasty, the earliest records are of the ___________ Dynasty.
Shang
500
A person trained in a certain job or science.
technician
500
Describe China's history with Taiwan.
answer varies
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