Geography
This river is known as the "Yellow River" and is called the cradle of Chinese civilization.
What is the Huang He River
What was the first dynasty in ancient China, known for building the first cities?
What is the Shang dynasty?
This group made up about 90% of the population and worked in fields owned by aristocrats.
Who were farmers?
his philosopher's teachings emphasized duty, respect for others, and the importance of maintaining harmony in society.
Who is Confucius?
Where did the Silk Road begin and end?
What is China and Rome?
This river is known as "China's Sorrow" because of its devastating floods.
What is the Yellow River?
What did Shang kings use to ask questions and seek advice from the gods?
What are oracle bones?
These skilled workers made tools, weapons, and silk cloth.
Who were artisans?
This philosophy teaches that people should free themselves from worldly desires and live in harmony with nature.
What is Daoism?
What non-physical items were traded along the Silk Road?
What are culture, ideas, inventions, and religions?
What gives the Yellow River its name?
What is the soil/silt called loess.
What belief did the Zhou dynasty introduce to justify their rule?
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This group was wealthy and owned large plots of land
Who were aristocrats?
This philosophy believed that humans are naturally evil and that clear laws and harsh punishments are necessary to maintain order.
What is Legalism?
Why did people throughout Europe and Asia prize silk?
What is for its softness and luxury
Which river is the largest in Asia and the 3rd largest in the world?
What is the Chiang Giang?
Who were the military leaders appointed by Shang kings to govern territories?
Who are warlords?
This group provided goods and services but was not respected in society.
Who were merchants?
This philosopher is credited with creating Daoism, a philosophy that teaches living in harmony with nature.
Who is Laozi?
What were some of the major goods traded by the Chinese along the Silk Road?
What are silk, tea, gems, salt, sugar, and spices?
How did the geography impact the culture of ancient china?
What is by creating isolation through mountains, deserts, and other geographic barriers?
What was the period of chaos and warfare called that occurred at the end of the Zhou dynasty?
What is the Period of the Warring States?
In the Zhou dynasty, the eldest son inherited this from his father.
What is his money and land?
This philosopher is credited with creating Legalism, a philosophy that emphasizes strict laws and punishments to control people.
Who is Hanfeizi?
What horrible disease traveled along the Silk Road to Europe?
What is the bubonic plague, or the Black Death?