A Time of Firsts
What surrounded Shihuagndi's tomb?
The Terracotta Army
During the Han Dynasty what were foreigners eager to buy?
Silk
What did Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty call the residence that was built?
The Forbidden City
In Chinese culture, to kneel and touch your forehead to the ground nine times as a sign of respect
kowtow
to step down from or leave a job
resign
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To keep out northern invaders (Xiongnu)
What was invented in China one thousand years before it was used in Europe?
paper
Chinggis Khan was the leader of which group?
Mongols
baked or hardened reddish-brown clay
terracotta
relating to an emperor, empress, or empire
imperial
During the Han Dynasty Emperor Wudi sent out people in search of what?
to find people to help defend its northern border
What was the Tang Dynasty known for inventing?
paper money, trading of tea, gunpowder, and fireworks
After getting help from this group, which tribe turned against the Song Dynasty?
the Jurchen
a person who tries to turn other metals into gold
alchemist
a hard mineral that is usually green that can be made into jewelry or small figurines
jade
Wu Zhao was China's first and only what?
female emperor
What is an achievement that Kublai Khan is known for?
creating a postal system
Which Dynasty was most interested in scholars, painting, calligraphy, and poetry?
the Song Dynasty
a short braid of hair worn at the back of the neck
queue
The Chinese word "Ming" means...
brightness
Due to the wooden houses being close together in Hangzhou, what could easily sweep through the city?
fire
Which invention led to China creating the world's first books?
woodblock printing
What did Britain refuse to stop selling to China?
opium
a type of fine pottery
porcelain
Marco Polo
an Italian explorer
What was the last dynasty?
Qing
What was Zheng He famous for?
built a fleet of ships at the emperors request and explored the world
After the last emperor stepped down in 1912, what type of government did China become?
republic
A type of government in which people elect representatives to rule for them
republic
wares
goods for sale