Chapter 10
Where were the ruins of the Shang Dynasty found?
Anyang
The Zhou Dynasty came after which dynasty?
Shang Dynasty
What actions did Emperor Qin Shihuangi take to help unify China?
He standardized cultural practices
How did the Han emperors gradually change how China ruled?
They moved more from Legalism to Doaism.
They were larger and more powerful.
How do you know that the Shang Dynasty believed in the afterlife?
Metal Vessels and containers of food were buried with the dead.
What did Confucius value?
Respect
How would you describe Emperor Qin Shihuangdi?
Strong and cruel, the 1st emperor of China
What new technology helped the Han in warfare?
Iron production
What made silk so valuable on the Silk Road?
Because the Chinese were the only ones that knew how to make it.
What was the Shang Dynasty artisans skilled in?
Bronze
Doaist taught people that they could gain happiness by what?
Living in harmony with Nature.
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
To keep out foreign invaders.
What changed to make silk production more efficient?
An invention created to wind the silk onto a large reel.
Why is Zhang Qian often considered the father of the Silk Road?
He was an explorer that opened the way for others to use the roads.
What technology did the Shang use to make strong helmets?
Bronze work or mixing copper with tin
What was the Legalist view of human nature?
Everyone is selfish.
Around the Emperors tomb.
Ancient Chinese healers used the technique of acupuncture to do what?
Re balance the forces of yin and yang.
What is one advantage of taking the Northern route of the Silk Road?
Travel stops were closer together.
How did the King and the noble weaken the economy?
They spent too much money on palaces, clothes, and tombs.
Hanfeizi believed that rulers should emphasis what? (2 word answer)
Rewards & Punishment
Why did Chinese historians later have a different opinions of Qin?
Because he was BOTH a wise leader and cruel.
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Why did the Silk Road end at Mediterranean ports?
Goods could be easily transported by boat from these ports.