Ancient China 1
Which occupation is Yu, the first king of the Xia dynasty, most well known for?
Engineer
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
What was the first empire in China?
Qin Dynasty
What philosophy did the Qin implement?
Legalism
What philosophy did the Han implement?
Confucianism
People in the Shang dynasty invented this amazing new thing in Ancient China (hint: it had only been invented between 2-5 other times in the history of the whole world!)
Writing
Name the Chinese philosopher who was one of the most influential teachers in Chinese history, and still today. (hint: his philosophies became religion and were used in the Han dynasty)
Confucius
What was China's primary export?
Silk
List the five ancient dynasties in chronological order.
Xia
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
What 2 major rivers provided fresh water for Ancient Chinese people?
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
Philosophy that uses strict laws and harsh punishments; it teaches humans are inherently evil.
Legalism
What was used a lot during the Shang period to ask questions of the ancestors
Oracle Bones
The landform that separates China with Mongolia
Gobi Desert
A political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from the gods.
Mandate of Heaven
A series of rulers from the same family line
Dynasty
We know that Xia was the "first dynasty," but why not just the first, with no quotes?
We only have evidence through oral history and scattered artifacts, no written record.
When did the very first parts of the long wall begin to form? And why were they/was it built?
Warring states/spring & autumn; to keep out invaders
What does Terra Cotta mean? AND Name at least one military achievement in Ancient China.
Baked earth AND Crossbow, Iron weapons, horse-drawn carriage, catapult, & The Long Wall.
The Plateau of Tibet is along which mountain range
Himalayan Mountains
How did Buddhism spread from India to China?
BONUS What is interesting about how this major religion spread?
Along the Silk Road
It changed as it was passed along the trade route
What Chinese innovation from the Han Dynasty helps us understand Ancient Chinese history more clearly even today? Why?
Paper. Because scholars at the time were able to write things down on paper frequently and keep far more records than ever before.
What type of government system did they use in the Shang Dynasty?
Monarchy; they had kings ;)
How did the mountains make governing China difficult before the Qin Dynasty?
The mountains created obstacles and made it difficult to reach, to tax, to fight for, and control in general.
What is it called when appointed officials run different parts of the government?
Bureaucracy
Who is Fu Hao?
Wife of the Shang king who ran her own city & controlled a small army