Chinese Writing
As Chinese writing developed, it started to look less like pictures. What was the new writing style called?
Calligraphy
Was Qin Zheng liked among his subjects?
No, he was cruel.
What was the Easternmost warring state?
Where did Confucius' teachings spread?
China
What was Julius' goal?
To control Rome
What were writing brushes made out of?
animal hair (sheep, wolf, mouse)
What did Qin Zheng name himself later?
Shi Huangdi
Who conquered the warring states under one rule?
Qin Zheng
True or false: Confucius believed that people could learn to be happy, even if they were poor.
True
Who was Julius' family?
Allegedly, descendants of Romulus.
What are picture-words called?
Pictograms
Why was the Great Wall of China originally built?
To defend against Northern forces like the Mongols.
How did the Chinese states protect themselves?
With the Great Wall
What teachings are similar to that of Confucius?
Buddhism
What did Julius do after being released from pirates?
He ordered ships and armies to capture and execute the pirates.
What was a faster way to copy books rather than writing?
Printing
True or false: The entire Great Wall still stands today.
False; only fragments of it are still standing.
What were the leaders of each Chinese kingdom called?
warlords
Confucius is considered one of China's first ______.
philosophers
How did Julius gain control of Rome?
He became the third consul.
If 木 means wood or tree, what does 森 mean?
Forest
What was found in Xi'an in the 1900's?
Thousands of terracotta soliders protecting Shi Huangdi's tomb
What was one of the biggest threats to Qin Zheng's conquer of the states, as discussed in the book?
writers and books
List three beliefs/teachings of Confucius
Be kind, have manners, respect authorities and ancestors, practice moderation, have good morals and ethics, do unto others what you wish to be done to you, etc.
Which people liked Julius? Which people disliked him?