Fast Facts
What is the Capital of China?
Beijing
What is the name of the highest Mountain in China?
Mount Everest
What is the name of the first and oldest Dynasty?
Qin
What type of government does China have?
Communism
What is the name of the exam all students must take before entering higher education?
Gaokao
What language do they speak in China?
Mandarin Chinese
What is another name for the Huang He River?
The Yellow River
In which Dynasty did the start of the silk road take place?
Han
Who is the person that led the communist revolution?
Mao Zedong
What is Daoism?
Philosophy focused on harmony with nature
What Currency do they use in China?
Yuan
Where do over 90% of the population live in China?
The South East
In which Dynasty did the building of the Imperial Palace take place?
Ming
What is the name of the time period where Mao Zedong forced farmers to leave their farms and work in the city on machines that ultimately led to famine in the country?
The Great Leap Forward
What is Confucianism?
Philosophy focusing on order and respect
What are 3 types of animals you might find in China?
Siberian Tiger, Panda and the Chinese alligator
Name 5 countries that border China
Russia, Mongolia, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Burma, Korea
In what year did the Dynasties end?
What is a Dynastic Cycle?
Rise and Fall of dynasties
Why did they build the Great Wall of China?
Built to protect from northern invasions (e.g., Mongols)
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Divine right to rule
What continent is China on?
Asia
In what dynasty did the invention of paper money start?
Song
China is the worlds largest exporter of goods. True or False?
True
Name 3 land forms in China
Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau, Gobi Desert