Geography
This river is also known as the Yellow River, it stretches for about 3,000 miles across Northern China.
The Huang He River
This is a family of kings
Dynasty
This is the idea that Heaven gave power to the king or leader, and no one ruled without Heaven's permission.
The Mandate of Heaven
This emperor used Legalism, a belief system which said that every one was naturally bad and needed to be controlled with laws and harsh punishments.
Shi Huangdi
Where did the Shang dynasty begin?
This is the mountain range in Southwest China where Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, is located.
The Himalayas
These were used to help priests read the future.
Oracle bones
This is the period of time lasting more than 200 years, when the Zhou system disintegrated and civil war broke out.
The Time of Warring States.
This was an important barrier that was built during the Qin dynasty, took thousands of years to build and was built to protect China from invaders.
The Great Wall of China
Buddhism is an example of ________ which is the spread of ideas from one culture to another.
Diffusion.
List 2 land forms that isolate China.
The Gobi Desert, Himalayas, the Tibetan Plateau
**The Shang can be credited for the creation of what?
The earliest form of writing
What led to the fall of the Zhou dynasty?
Civil War
This army was created to protect the "First Emperor" in his afterlife.
The Terracotta Army
**People in China today still call themselves....
The People of the Han
How did China make their money?
Through growth and distribution of crops.
How did the Shang govern China?
Through a strong central government
This dynasty was known for creation of a concept based on laws known as _____.
Through standardized language and currency and the construction of roads and canals.
Who ruled as regent?
Empress Lu
The Silk Road led to the spread of culture through diffusion, as well as the spread of religion, such as Buddhism. Additionally, this road connected the world for the first time ever.
Explain the dynastic cycle.
This is a cycle used to explain the rise and fall of emperors.
This is the most famous trading route that connected China, India, Persia, and the Mediterranean.
The Silk Road
In addition to the unification of China, what else is Shi Huangdi credited for?
He expanded the empire to twice its size through conquest.
What is Wudi known for?
Expanding the empire and creating a literate, educated population.