Geography
Huang He River is also called the _______ River.
China is a country in the continent of __________.
Yellow
Asia
What does the Yin Yang symbolize?
The opposites of Confucianism and Daoism (Taoism) and how they balance each other.
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The ruling of a dynasty with the gods’ blessing
Who was leader to first unify China ?
Shi Huang Di
What three countries are connected by the Silk Road?
China in the East
India in the middle
Italy (Rome!) in the west
What is the explanation of the name “Yellow” River?
When the river flooded, a rich YELLOW soil (silt) covered the valley during flooding and helped the Ancient Chinese with their farming.
Name 3 characteristics of Daoism (Taoism.)
1. Yin yang
2. Harmony w nature
3. Humility
What was purpose of the Great Wall?
To provide protection from invaders
What areas did the HAn dynasty colonize as it expanded its empire?
Mongolia in north
Korea in East
Vietnam in south
Central Asia in west
What were the three areas linked by the Silk Road?
China in east
India in middle
Rome ( Italy) in west
Which river was associated with each of these civilizations?
Mesopotamia = _________ and ___________ Rivers
Egypt = __________ River
India = __________ River
China = _________ River
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile
Indus
Huang He
Name two impacts of Confucianism
Social order /Code of politeness
Respect for elders / Ancestor worship
Buddhism diffused (spread) northward into China by what route?
Along the Silk roads
List 4 ways you could describe China in 1st century AD.
Buddism spread northward
Han dynasty was in power
Confucian teachings were official
Silk was made and sold on silk roads
Name 3 geographic features that contributed to China’s isolation
Himalayan Mountains
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
Name to impacts of Daoism (Taoism)
Humility/ simple life
Harmony w nature/ peace
What impact did Confucian teachings of filial piety and family ties have on the social structure of Han society?
The teachings strengthened the social structure
Buddhism started in ________and spread throughout _________ before spreading into ________ via ________ __________.
India
India
China
Trade routes ( silk roads)
Name 3 ways that China’s geographic features affected its early civilizations
1 Made governing difficult
2. Isolated the people
3 Slowed down the spread of goods and ideas
List the 4 qualities of a good person according to Confucius
Respect elders
Avoid people who are not good
Keep promises
Moderation
Name three ways Shi Huang Di built a strong centralized government in China?
1 Seized all private weapons to prevent rebellions
Divided China into districts governed by his loyal officials
Took land from his rivals and forced them to move to the capital city
How did civil service ( gov workers) change China’s government during the HAn Dynasty?
1 An academy was established
2. Education was encouraged
3 Candidates had to pass an exam to get a gov job.
4 The gov system was very efficient