Dynasties
What was the first dynasty in Chinese history, known for its bronze work?
What is the Shang Dynasty?
Who is the founder of Confucianism
Who is Confucius?
What writing material, still used today, was invented in Ancient China?
What is paper?
What river is often called the "Mother River of China"?
What is the Yellow River?)
What staple crop was commonly grown in southern China?
What is rice?
Which dynasty built the majority of the Great Wall?
What is the Ming Dynasty?
What philosophy emphasizes harmony with nature?
What is Daoism/Taoism?
What explosive invention revolutionized warfare?
What is Gunpowder?
What mountain range forms the natural border between China and Nepal?
What is the Himalayas?)
What ancient Chinese practice involved creating beautiful characters with ink and brush?
What is calligraphy?
Which dynasty unified China for the first time under Emperor Qin Shi Huang?
What is the Qin Dynasty
Which philosophy was adopted during the Qin Dynasty to maintain strict legal order?
What is Legalism?
What navigation tool was first used during the Han Dynasty?
What is the compass?
What desert in northern China and southern Mongolia is known for its harsh climate?
What is the Gobi Desert?
What type of fabric, prized for its softness, was an important trade item?
What is silk?
During which dynasty was the Silk Road established?
What is the Han Dynasty?
Which Confucian principle prioritizes respect for one’s parents and elders?
What is filial piety
Which invention allowed for the mass production of written materials?
What is woodblock printing?
Which river is the longest in China?
What is the Yangtze River?
What form of exercise and meditation, still popular today, was practiced in ancient times?
What is Tai Chi?
What dynasty is considered China's "Golden Age" of culture and art?
What is the Tang Dynasty?
What collection of texts contains Confucius’ teachings?
What is the Analects?
Which ancient invention was used to measure earthquakes?
What is the seismograph?
What fertile region was central to the development of Chinese civilization?
What is the North China Plain?
What material were most Ancient Chinese homes made of?
What is wood or mud bricks?