GEOOGRAPHY
PEOPLE
THINKING BIG
MING DYNASTY
MISCELLANY
100

This ocean lies off the east coast of China

PACIFIC

100

His school of thought emphasized ethics, morality, and social relationships

Confucius

100

The term used to refer to the many philosophies that emerged during the Warring States period

Hundred Schools of Thought

100

The term for the boats we studied that were used during this period

TREASURE SHIPS

100

This type of currency was invented in China in the ninth century

PAPER MONEY

200

This river gets its name from the color of the silt it deposits along its banks

Yellow

200

Founder of the first Chinese dynasty, this leader made a name for himself by solving China's flooding problem

Yu

200

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single one of these

STEP

200

The term for a whole group of boats under imperial command

FLEET

200

In the sixth century, this invention really sparked things off and made starting fires much easier

MATCHES

300

Mount Everest is located on the border between China and this country

NEPAL

300

His school of thought focused on living in harmony with the universe -- because that's "The Way"

Lao Tzu (Lao Tse)

300

This philosophy advocated for strict laws and harsh punishments

Legalism

300

The Ming emperor who ruled during the period of the treasure ship expeditions

ZHU DI

300

This was invented to do everything from fishing to sending messages -- go fly one

KITE

400

The longest river in China

Yangtze

400

Admiral of the Ming treasure ships fleet

Zheng He

400

Similar to Taoism, this school of thought emphasizes universal concern for all people

Mohism

400

Before China would trade with other countries, leaders demanded this be paid first

TRIBUTE

400

In the second century BCE, the Chinese were the first to discover and document the circulation of this in the human body

BLOOD

500

This desert, one of the largest in the world, is primarily located in the north of China

Gobi

500

Winner of the Warring States period and leader of the Q'in Dynasty

Shi Huang Ti (Qin Shi Huang)

500

Han Feizi created this school of thought because he believed humans were naturally this undesirable character trait

Selfish

500

This admiral and long-time friend of the emperor was in charge of the Ming expeditions

ZHENG HE

500

This agricultural invention was used for farming long before it become a football penalty

HORSECOLLAR

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