Red
What does it mean to be isolated?
seperated
What is a dynasty?
Line of rulers from the same family
What is terracotta?
A type of clay
What is commerce?
trade
True or False: The Silk Road wasn't made of silk
True
What are the two largest Chinese rivers?
Huang He (Yellow) and Yangtze
What are Oracle Bones?
Bones that told the future
What is the Mandate from Heaven?
Idea that Dynasties would be overthrown when they were no longer worthy
Who was the Emperor of the Qin?
Shi Huangdi
Who were the final two Chinese dynasties?
Ming and Qing
What are three geographical features that prevent China from having contact with other countries?
Gobi, Steppes, Himalayan Mountains
What is the Ming Capital City called, and why?
Forbidden City, Only the Emperor could invite people in
Who was the most famous Ming explorer, and how many journeys did he go on?
Zheng He, 7
Who was the only female Empress of China, and how did she get power?
Wu Zhao, killing her children
Who was the famous Italian merchant who visited China?
Marco Polo
What was the Shang Dynasty known for?
Oracle Bones
What was the Zhou Dynasty known for?
Creating the Mandate from Heaven
What were the Qin known for?
Terracotta warriors
Calligraphy
What were the Tang known for?
Expanding into central/southern Asia, civil war, tolerant of other religions
How did the Han Dynasty take power?
Farmers who were centered to death started a rebellion
What are some pros and cons of being isolationist in international relations?
Cons: Missing out on Trade, New Ideas, Friends
Pros: Protect culture, focus on internal problems, avoid conflict
What are some inventions of the Chinese?
Paper, Compass, wheelbarrows, fireworks, gunpowder, porcelain, paper money, and more
Name two Sui Emperors, what they did, and how the Sui Dynasty ended
Emperor Wendi wanted to unite northern and southern Chinese culture
Emperor Yangdi built a Great Canal to move water north. Millions of peasants died building the canal
Failed wars against Korea and Famine (starvation) ended the Sui dynasty
How can you follow Confucius's ideas in your daily life?
very nice