Religions
This religion from ancient China focused on living in harmony with nature and the Dao, or “The Way.”
What is Daoism (Taoism)?
This dynasty is famous for the Terracotta Army and the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
This river is called the “Yellow River” and is known as the cradle of Chinese civilization.
What is the Huang He?
This invention, used for writing and painting, is made from plant fibers.
What is paper?
This philosopher wrote “The Analects” and shaped Chinese moral and social thought.
Who is Confucius?
this philosophy, founded by Confucius, emphasized respect for elders, family loyalty, and proper behavior in society.
What is Confucianism?
This dynasty is known as the “Golden Age” of China, famous for poetry, art, and trade along the Silk Road.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
This river is the longest in China and is essential for trade and agriculture.
What is the Yangtze River?
This invention helped the Chinese navigate rivers and seas.
What is the compass?
This Chinese explorer traveled the Indian Ocean, reaching Africa and the Middle East.
Who is Zheng He?
Ancient Chinese believed that these spirits of ancestors could influence the living, so people offered food and rituals to honor them.
What are ancestor spirits?
This dynasty ruled for over 300 years and is known for its advancements in astronomy, medicine, and mathematics.
What is the Han Dynasty?
This desert in northern China is one of the largest deserts in the world.
What is the Gobi Desert?
This invention allowed soldiers to fight from a distance with more accuracy.
What are crossbows?
This Chinese emperor ordered the construction of the Great Wall to protect against northern invasions.
Who is Qin Shi Huang?
This belief system, sometimes combined with Confucianism and Daoism, focused on achieving balance through the concepts of yin and yang.
What is Chinese folk religion / Taoist cosmology?
This dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ending in 1912.
What is the Qing Dynasty?
These mountains in western China are home to high plateaus and glaciers.
What are the Himalayas / Tibetan Plateau?
These explosives, first used in fireworks, later revolutionized warfare.
What is gunpowder?
This legendary female emperor ruled during the Tang Dynasty.
Who is Empress Wu Zetian?
During the Han Dynasty, this religion from India spread to China, teaching ideas about suffering, karma, and reincarnation.
What is Buddhism
This dynasty is famous for building much of the Great Wall and standardizing weights, measures, and currency.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
This natural barrier in southern China separates the country from Southeast Asia.
What is the South China Sea?
This movable printing invention allowed mass production of books and knowledge.
What is movable type printing?
This ancient Chinese physician wrote “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine.”
Who is Hua Tuo (or legendary Yellow Emperor)?