Shi Huangdi Unifies China
this powerful ruler of the state of Qin rose to unify all of China
Who is SHI HUANGDI
The emperor Wudi opened up trade routes, later called
What is The Silk Road
A Chinese scientist invented a _______ to detect and measure earthquakes
What is a Seismograph
Shi Huangdi, Gao Zu, Wudi, and later Han rulers forged a vast and varied land into a
What is United China
Shi Huangdi was the originator of The Great Wall of China
What is True
Hanfeizi insisted that the only way to achieve order was to
pass strict laws and impose harsh punishments
To train scholars, he set up an imperial university at Xian (shyahn).
Who is Wudi
What is the Mandate of Heaven
the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods.
_____ Buddhism offered the hope of eternal happiness and presented the Buddha as a compassionate, merciful God.
Who is Mahayana
Acupuncture is the use of cups heated with a small fire and placed on the skin to rise up and remove all toxic spirits from the body.
What is False, The doctor inserts needles into the skin at specific points to relieve pain or treat various illnesses.
•Peasants had to ___ ___ ___ to support Shi Huangdi's armies and building projects.
pay high taxes
Han emperors adopted the idea that ___ ____ should gain their positions by merit, rather than through family background
What is Civil Servants
Cai Lun (ky loon), an official in the Han court, invented a method for making paper out of
What is wood pulp
Confucius developed a philosophy that was ________
Ensuring social order and good government
The Great Wall was built to make it easier to attack rival groups.
What is False, the Great Wall was built as a defense mechanism.
was based on the teachings of Hanfeizi (hahn fay dzuh), who died in 233 b.c.
a Confucian virtue that emphasizes respect, loyalty, and care for one's elders, especially parents
what is Filial Piety
During The Han Golden Age, scientists wrote texts on
what is chemistry, zoology, botany, and other subjects
Lessons for Women, a handbook of behavior written by
Who is Ban Zhao
Gao Zu an illiterate peasant leader, defeated rival armies and founded the new Han Dynasty four years later.
What is True
Who said, “The nature of man is evil. His goodness is acquired.”
Hanfeizi
Wudi had ______ set up across the empire so the government could buy an abundance and sell it at stable prices
What is Granaries
Strength is the most important characteristic of a successful ruler. Firm laws and harsh punishments are the best way to keep social order.
What is a Legalist point of view
_______ required little allegiance from local rulers to the central government.
Feudalism
The network of trade routes later called the Silk Road was opened up by the emperor ___.
Who is Wudi