Qin or Han
Imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
Han Dynasty
To (try to) live forever
This was built to keep invaders OUT and the Chinese IN
The Great Wall
This terms means respect for one's parents or ancestors
Filial Piety
A Chinese philosopher and teacher whose beliefs had a great influence on Chinese life
Confucius
Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall
Qin Dynasty
Shi Huang Di was buried with 8,000 Life sized...
Terra Cotta Soldiers
what was originally written on before the use of silk
Papyrus
examinations implemented in various countries for admission to Government jobs
Civil Service Exams
The sharing of ideas and beliefs along the silk road is called what?
Cultural Diffusion
Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty, who greatly extended the Chinese empire and made Confucianism the state religion
Han Wuti
Shi Huang Di did this to books about confucianism
Burned them
A device that uses magnetic forces to help the user determine which direction is North.
Compass
This road was created as a trade route in classical China
Silk Road
The changing of Dynasties after a period of prosperity followed by social problems is called what?
The Dynastic Cycle
Building of the Great wall, terra cotta soldiers, and a legalist form of government are associated with which dynasty?
Qin
Which system did Shi Huang Di abolish in order to unify China
Feudalism
What is the name for the groups of people and animals that traveled the silk roads carrying goods to be traded?
Caravans
idea that people should be punished for bad behavior and rewarded for good behavior
Legalism
The Confucian idea that harmony would result if people accepted their place in society
The Five Relationships
How did the Han emperor’s select officials to run the government?
Civil Service Exams
Shi Huang Di is considered China's first what?
Emperor
The many Achievements lead to the Han Dynast being known as what?
A Golden Age
the present day country north of central China
Mongolia
This is the major belief under the Han Dynasty
Confucianism