Vocabulary
Describe the meaning of imperial.
belonging or related to an emperor
This Chinese philosopher and teacher who came up with Confucianism
Confucius (aka Kong Zi)
Song dynasty
The exams would take this amount of time to complete
Exams would take days
True or False: The Gobi Desert lays south of China.
False - The Gobi Desert lands north of China.
Describe what a bureaucracy is
True or False: The yin-yang symbol is a symbol of balance in life in Confucianism.
False - The yin-yang symbol played a major role in the Daoism religion.
An age of expansions and prosperity for China
Han dynasty
Before entering the room, this was done to the candidates to ensure there was no way for them to cheat.
Candidates were searched
This sea is the northernmost body of water labeled on the map we created
Sea of Japan
Name a dynasty that ruled during Imperial China.
Qin, Han, Six, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming
Name the idea that Confucius was against
Some men are born superior to others
A time when the government was ruled by foreigners
Yuan dynasty
A candidate who failed the exam had to wait for this amount of time before retaking the test
1 year
During Imperial China, these two countries bordered China
Mongolia and India (South Asia)
Name the reason the aristocracy eventually become corrupt
The noble families were to rich to care
Identify one of the four Confucian relationships
Ruler/Subject, Father/Son, Older Sibling/Younger Sibling, Husband/Wife
A time when China was closed off to foreign contact
Ming dynasty
Name four objects that a person was left with in their room during this exam
Paper, Ink, Something To Write With, Bucket
Identify the mountain range in northwest China labeled on the map we created
Tian Shan
Name a reason that a person would take a civil service examination.
- To get high ranked job
- To bring honor to their family
- To not have to pay taxes
State the name of the idea that children should be good to their parents.
Filial piety
A time when China became more tolerant of different ideas and ways to dress
Tang dynasty
Name a reason that despite the exam being open to all ranks of people, the upper class was more likely to pass the test
Those in the upper class could afford the proper books and study equipment to get all the information they needed to pass the test
Name the two major rivers labeled on the map we created
Yellow River and Yangtze River