China Geography
Yellow River and Yangtze River
What is the definition of philosophy?
The study of knowledge, what we think and what we value.
Bonus points: Describe the cycle.
The belief that God decides which leader can rule.
Cycle: New Dynasty (leader), things are going well, some disaster happens, overthrow of the leader.
Which empire took control of China after the Song Dynasty and ruled the Yuan Dynasty?
The Mongol Empire
Which restaurant does Spongebob work at?
Krusty Krab
What is the name of the manmade waterway that we discussed in China?
Grand Canal
What is Buddhism?
A religion that focuses on achieving self-enlightenment (peace).
What changes did the Tang Dynasty make regarding taxes that helped reunify China?
They lowered taxes for peasants
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As of 3/19, 2024, what is Taylor Swift's most streamed song on Spotify?
Cruel Summer
List a landmark that acts as a natural border for China.
1. Himalaya Mountains
2. Gobi Desert
3. Taklamakan Desert
What is Confucianism?
A philosophy that focuses on humanism (how you treat others), especially authority.
List a lasting contribution from the imperial period of China.
Bonus: List ALL that we took notes on.
1. Rice Agriculture
2. Compass
3. Gunpowder
4. Moveable Type
Give one example as to how Confucian thought changed during the Yuan Dynasty.
1. Abolished the Civil Service Exams.
2. Did not let Chinese citizens have government positions.
3. Focus on power rather than sense of duty.
Who won the golden boot (highest scorer) for the 2022 world cup?
Kylian Mbappe
What was the primary purpose of the Grand Canal being built?
It connected north and south China, and allowed for more trade.
What is a difference between Buddhism and Confucianism?
Buddhism: Focuses on the self, favored by the citizens, is a religion.
Confucianism: Focuses on others, favored by the government, is a philosophy.
List a lasting effect of one of the Chinese lasting contributions that we have discussed in class.
Gunpowder: fireworks and weapons
Moveable Type: faster printing and spread of information
Compass: Safer navigation, allowed for farther travel
Rice Agriculture: Higher production of rice means more people were fed
What is a lasting effect of the Yuan Dynasty ruling China?
1. Increased Trade
2. More resources
3. Continued improvements in agriculture
4. Extension of the Grand Canal
What is the name of the area that Zeus spawns as a boss in Fortnite, and is based on lore from Greek Mythology?
Mount Olympus
Since all the resources were on the eastern side of China, most of the population was over there.
How did Buddhism and Confucianism help with the reunification of China?
Chinese dynasties utilized Buddhism and Confucianism and a way to bring order and peace to China.
What changes did China make for reunification that led to lasting contributions of China?
1. Reopening of the Silk Road
2. Construction of the Grand Canal
3. Civil Service Exams/Bureaucracy
4. Buddhism and Confucianism
What was one reason for the Mongols expanding as an empire?
1. They needed resources for their animals
2. They needed access to trade
3. Genghis Khan received a message from their Gods to unify the world
Dragonball