Warfare/Government
How many books did civil servants have to learn by heart?
5 books
What was one of the two techniques healers developed?
Acupuncture OR moxibustion
How many wheels did the wheelbarrow have that the Chinese invented?
One large wheel in the center
Moon -> Sun
Calligraphy is what?
Fine handwriting
How many years did men in the Han Dynasty have to serve in the military?
2 years
The Chinese believed that illness occurred when the forces of _____ and ______ in the body were out of balance
Yin and Yang
What does industry mean?
A business that manufactures a particular product
What did they Chinese astronomers call comets?
Broom Stars
Before paper what did the Chinese write on?
Silk
What two other present day countries did the Han Dynasty expand its territory into?
Acupuncture is believed to cure what?
Illnesses that strike quickly, like headaches
What was one invention that helped farmers?
What did the Chinese discover about the moon?
It shines because it reflects the light of the sun
The Han government controlled what two important industries in China?
Silk and Salt
Fill in the blank:
Every _____ years, civil servants could be promoted or demoted.
three
What did the Chinese discover about blood circulation?
That is circulates from the heart.
What does dynasty mean?
a family or group that rules for several generations
What two inventions did the Chinese scientists invent during this time period?
Seismograph and magnetic compass
Silk comes from ?
A silkworm
Where did the highest level Han official live?
In the capital
What year did the National Institutes of Health acknowledge the value of acupuncture?
1997
How many months of unpaid labor did the Han Dynasty farmers must give to the government?
One month
What is the oldest known compass called?
South Pointing Spoon
What 5 things were needed to make paper?
Silk Fibers
Hemp
Bamboo
Straw
Seaweed