Dynasties
This is how power is passed down in a dynasty
From parent to child (stays in the family)
Nature, go with the flow
Daoism
The act of small thin needles being inserted into the muscle to cure illness
Acupuncture
The river that runs through China. Gets its name from the loess sediment found on the banks.
Yellow River
Iron swords made fighting easier because
You could swing from a distance
Under this dynasty, the Great Wall of China was made using slave labor
Qin Dynasty
Five relationships, with parent and child being the most important
Confucianism
Made from plant pulp. Improved access to language and reading
Paper
This mountain range causes the Taklamakan Desert to be dry
Himalayas
Fancy writing
Calligraphy
This was the first confirmed dynasty. Evidence from this dynasty includes characters written on oracle bones
Shang dynasty
Harsh punishments for small crimes will prevent large crimes
Legalism
Used to scare enemies, transport messages, and measure obstacles
Kite
This geographic feature is an elevated, flat section of land
Plateau
A period of wealth and prosperity for a country
Golden age
This dynasty is where philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism started to emerge and influence the government
Zhou dynasty
Consequences for crime also apply to the family
Legalism
Created from the cocoon of a moth
Silk
This animal is wild and typically found running through the Mongolian Grasslands
Wild horses
Officials in the Qin dynasty were appointed because they were high up in the social order. Officials in the Han dynasty were appointed through this
A long civil exam
This dynasty encompassed many inventions such as paper, gunpowder, and the compass. They also used Confucianism to guide government practices
Han dynasty
The name of the personification of nature or the universe
The Dao
Water is pulled from areas of low irrigation ditches to high farmland
Chain pump
Tropical mountain range in China
Min Mountains
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