Power Words #1
What are oracle bones?
Used to tell the future.
Yellow River, Yangtze River
What was the first empire in China?
Qin Dynasty
What was the silk road?
The Silk Road was a route that traders utilized between China and western countries. It ran from China, through Asia, and all the way to Europe. The red lines represent land routes and the blue represent maritime routes.
Bronze
Altun Mountains, Tian mountains, Himalaya, Qin Ling
Tell me something about the XIA dynasty?
Marks as the end of primitive society and the beginning of dynasties. It lasted nearly 500 years with around 17 emperors. Little is known about this dynasty, little was
What other things did they sell on the silk road?
Chinese merchants exported silk, spices, tea, and other goods.
Whats a Taotie Mask?
A mask to protect you from evil spirits.
Name the desert
Gobi Desert
Tell me something about the SHANG dynasty?
First recorded history in Ancient China began in the Shang Dynasty. Archaeologists discovered evidence of impressive buildings and city structures during this dynasty. They also found royal tombs, similar to those found in Egypt and Mesopotamia.
They also found oracle bones, used by rulers to communicate with spirits and
What cultural impact do you think the Silk Road had on China? How did it influence their way of life?
New religions were discovered –Buddhist movements occurred along the Silk Road. New technologies and ways to create goods were discussed. Not only products were exchanged, but useful information and culture was exchanged on the Silk Road.
What is confucionism?
The idea and philosophy of Confucious. Ethical and not spiritual. Believed in selfe improvement and education.
What did the mountains do in China?
The protected people from coming in.
Tell me something abiut the ZHOU dynasty?
Zhou was the longest lasting dynasty in China’s history (over 800 years!) Zhou is divided into two dynasties –Western Zhou (1046-771 BC) and Eastern Zhou (770-256 BC). This reflected the move of the capital eastwards where it was greater protected from invaders. This was a period of intellectual awakening. Important philosophers and great thinkers such as Laozi, Confucius, and Mencius all lived during this
What are hazards traders faced along the way?
Traders would face
dangers of robbers,
bad weather, and illness. Lack of water was also a major concern while traveling.
What did the Chinese built where a lot of the people died to make. protected them from outsiders.
Great wall of china
Why was the river valley important?
It provided resources like fresh water for farming.
During the Qin dynasty, Chinese politics changed dramatically. Legalism was adopted as the official ideology. Those who opposed legalism were punished or even executed. In legalism, humans were believed to be evil by nature. They were to follow strict laws and harsh punishments. The Great Wall of China was also built during this time.
How do you think goods traveled along the silk road?
Traders often traveled in groups called “caravans”. They frequently used animals such as camels to move their goods in larger quantities.