Geography
This connected China to the Mediterranean and allowed for trade of items such as silk, spices and ideas.
The Silk Road
These were used to predict the future and communicate with ancestors. This was a process in which animal bones were heated and the cracks were interpreted about their future.
Oracle Bones
This was a major architectural achievement of China that helped protect from invasions.
The Great Wall of China
This was invented to replace heavy coins.
Paper Money
This class consisted mainly of nobles, scholars, and officials. These were governors, land-owners, military commanders and educated scholars.
Shi Class
What was a man made architectural barrier that helped protect China from invaders?
The Great Wall of China
This religious belief system taught people to live in harmony with nature and simplicity.
Daoism
This was a great invention that was used in warfare and fireworks.
Gunpowder
This was a valuable trade good that was created in Ancient China and kept a secret.
Silk
This class was made up of peasant farmers. They were owned by the Shi class and they were considered to be an important part of society because they brought money in to the land owners and paid most of the taxes for the country.
Nong Class
Name 2 natural barriers that helped protect China from invaders.
Himalayan Mountains, Tibetan Plateau, Gobi Desert, Taklamakan Desert
This religious belief system taught respect, obedience, moral behavior and social harmony.
This was built to help guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. It consisted of over 8,000 warriors.
Terracotta Army
This leader helped unify China and built parts of the great wall, standardized writing, money and measurements.
Qin Shi Huang
Shang Class
Why was the Huang He river called the "Yellow River"?
Because of the yellow silt it carried in the water
This exam tested people on knowledge of Confucian ideas and determined potential government positions.
The Civil Service Exam
This process allowed the Chinese to make strong tools, weapons, and art.
Bronze Casting
This was the belief in strict laws and harsh punishments.
Legalism
Who made up the Gong class?
Artisans and craftspeople
Early settlements formed along these two rivers and used them for farming, transportation and trade. What are they?
Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze River
This was a religious practice where the people of Ancient China honored deceased family members and taught respect for elders.
Ancestor Worship
This was invented during the Han Dynasty and it was a way to help spread knowledge and information.
Paper
This Dynasty brought peace, trade and the Silk Road.
Ancient China society had how many main classes?
Four