Geography
What natural barrier was located North of China?
the Gobi Desert
What was the trade route used in Classical China?
The Silk Road
What is Confucianism?
An ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality
What dynasty established the first Emperor?
The Qin Dynasty
What were two factors that led to the Han Golden Age?
Stability and Prosperity
What natural barrier was South of China?
the Himalayan Mountains
What continents and/or oceans did China trade with or across?
The Indian Ocean, East Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
What was the belief that if an Emperor lost ____ they had no right to rule?
Mandate of Heaven
Who was the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty?
Shi Huangdi
What did the government create for the constituency of important knowledge for government officials?
Civil Service test
What natural barrier was East of China?
The Pacific Ocean
What goods were exported from China? (6 main things)
Silk, Tea, Cotton, Wool, Ideas, and Spices
What was Filial Piety
The virtue of exhibiting the proper love and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors
What dynasty ruled between the time of 206 B.C. to 220 A.D.?
The Han Dynasty
Why was the Civil Service Test important for the economy?
Because of the distribution of important jobs to people knowledgeable in that job field
What was Built to protect China from the Northeast?
The Great Wall
In what city was were a China's trade route was started?
Xi'an (Sian)
What is the belief of legalism?
In order for a ruler to maintain order in society, people must obey a set of strict laws and those in authority
What did the Han Dynasty do for China?
The development of the civil service and government structure,
scientific advancements like the invention of paper,
use of water clocks and sundials to measure time,
development of a seismograph
How did the Civil Service Test help with the development of the Han Golden Age?
Ensured a common knowledge of writing, Chinese classics, and literary style among state officials