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What is the name of the first dynasty in China
XIA Dynasty
Identify the countries that boarder China
Persia
India
Mongolia
What is the importance of the Oracle Bones
Written evidence of the Shang dynasty
What was the mandate of Heaven
The Zhou dynasty over threw the Shang dynasty because the ruler became ineffective and no longer had the right to rule
How much of China is covered in mountains
1/3
Which dynasty created the Silk road
Han Dynasty
Which dynasty was the first to make and use paper?
Han dynasty
Who was the leader / creator of Taoism
Laozi or Lao- Tzu
Identify the mountain chain to the south of China
Himilayans
Identify the name of China's largest desert
The Taklimakan Desert
Identify the title of the book which influenced Taoism
Tao Te Ching
Identify what a civil servant applicant had to show proficency in
Math, music, horsemanship, civil law, taxation, and geography
Idfentify a modern day achievement of the Shang Dynasty
12 calendar with 30 days each month
built China's first cities
first to produce bronze and Ivory and Jade Statues
Explain the influence of the Qin Dynasty
1 first to connect the great wall of China- 3100 Miles
2. ended the Feudal system - military system
3. unified system of weights and measures-trade
4. standardized coins
5 uniform code of laws
What is interesting about the geography of China
China is gelographically isolated due to its rivers, deserts and mountains
What did Confucius thibk would help the Chinese government
Reform that started from the Top-down not the down to the top like most theorisst think
What does Legalism think needs to happen in order to have a peaceful society?
Strict obedience to laws and a strict government
1. Laws clearly written and enforced by harsh punishment
2. Leaders should be unpredictable. Common man should not know what their leaders would do
3. Legitimacy- lead by strictly enforcing rules of society
Identify the influence of the Zhou Dynasty
First to use horses and carriages
First to use irrigation systems
first to use crossbow and iron weapons and iron plow
identify the dynasty which was the last to update and exspand the Great Wall of China
The Ming dynasty
How does Taoism affact modern day society
Don't worry about challenges of tomorrow but be focused on the joy of today
Feng shui- harmonizing ones surroundings to help with energy flow
What is the actual name of the Yellow River
Huang He river
Identfy what is nick named the rooftop of the world
The Tibetan Plateau
Where does the Yin and the Yang come from
What does the Yin and the Yang represent
comes from Taoism
Represents all things in nature are in balance
Explain Chun-Tzu
Everyone should live to high standards, self respects and generosity
How did Confucious enfluence the HAn dynasty
came up with thr idea of the civil servants exam. jobs based on ability not social rank