Natural Barrier
What's China's natural barrier to the East?
Where is China located in the world?
Southeast Asia/ East Asia
Which key group has the largest population?
Peasants
Which group of people was at the top of the Ancient Chinese social structure?
The Emperors/Empress.
What is the world's longest river?
Nile River
What is China's natural barrier to the North?
Gobi Desert
How many time zones does China have?
One
How could families ensure that their sons had the opportunity to become government officials?
Which group of people was at the bottom of the Ancient Chinese social structure?
Slaves
Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
The city of Pisa.
What are China's natural barriers to the West?
Tibetan Plateau and Himalayan Mountains
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
What would the government officials discuss with the emperor?
Religious and ceremonial issues, law and order, farming and taxes.
Why were Merchants regarded lowly in Ancient China's social structure?
Because they sought profit for themselves and did not contribute to the greater good of society. They transported/sold the goods produced by others. They were also considered greedy.
What is the main ingredient of Vegemite?
Yeast.
Explain how did the natural barriers HELP and HURT Ancient China's development?
Help: Fewer invasion/war
Hurt: Limited/less trade
Name the two main rivers in China?
the Huang He River (Yellow River) in the north, and the Yangtze (or Yangzi ) River to the south
What role did the emperors have in ancient China?
They maintained social orders and performed important rituals.
Who was allowed to speak to the emperor?
His government officals
Which country won the World Cup in 2018
France
Name two important factors limited China's contact with outsiders? (Think about the location of other Ancient Societies)
Long distances and Natural Barriers.
How did the two rivers influence Ancient China's civilisation? (Positively and Negatively)
Positive: Fertile soils around the river allowed farming
Negative: destructive floods/natural disasters
What was the role of the government officials?
Ensuring that local people knew and understood the laws; collecting taxes; overseeing farming; encouraging the development of new farming methods.
List two things merchants did to try to improve their standing in Ancient Chinese Society?
Purchasing land/educating their sons to become scholars
Name one country that starts with A but does NOT end with A?
Afghanistan / Azerbaijan