Geography
What two rivers helped early Chinese civilization develop?
Yangtze and the Huang He (Yellow)
What is a dynasty?
A family that rules for generations
Shi Huangdi ordered the burning of books that disagreed with this philosophy that emphasized strict laws and control.
Legalism
What was the Silk Road?
A trade route
Name the invention used to measure the strength of an earthquake
Seismograph
Why did people settle near rivers?
Fertile soil, water for crops, transportation
What belief said rulers were chosen by heaven?
Mandate of Heaven
Which belief system focuses on respect, family roles, and good behavior?
Confucianism
What was traded along the Silk Road?
Silk, spices, goods, ideas
What invention helped people navigate?
Compass
Name one natural barrier that protected China.
Mountains, deserts, oceans
Which dynasty built the first version of the Great Wall?
Qin Dynasty
Which belief teaches living in harmony with nature?
Daoism (Taoism)
How did trade impact Chinese culture?
New ideas and goods entered China
Why was silk important to China?
Valuable trade good
Which desert helped isolate China from invaders?
Gobi Desert
The first dynasty for which we have archaeological evidence
Shang
How did Confucianism influence Chinese government?
Promoted moral leaders and respect for authority
The spread of ideas from one culture to another is called _
diffusion
Which invention from the Han dynasty is listed as one of the most important?
paper
How did China’s geography both protect it and limit contact with others?
Barriers made invasion hard but reduced outside influence and trade
Who was the first peasant to become emperor of China and founder of the Han dynasty?
Liu Bang
List the four Confucian social classes in order (use the terms Upper, Second, Third, Fourth) and then give one main idea of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism.
Upper Class; Second Class; Third Class; Fourth Class. Confucianism: stressed ethics, family duty, respect for elders and rulers. Daoism: emphasized living in harmony with the Dao (the Way), naturalness, and simplicity. Legalism: taught that people are naturally self-interested and must be controlled by strict laws and harsh punishmen
The book that collects Confucius's sayings and teachings is called _
The Analects
A religion called ______ spread along trade routes like the Silk Road between India and China.
Buddhism