Geography/Inventions
Name 3 natural barriers of China
Emperor, Peasants, Artisans, Merchants, Nobles/government officials
What dynasty did Qin Shi Huang rule? What does 'Qin' mean?
The Qin dynasty. Means chin, Its where China gets its name
What is the name of the road used in China for trade and movement?
The Silk Road
What was the main role of women in Ancient China?
To be housewives and learn domestic duties/obey her husband
Name 3 Chinese inventions
Gunpowder, silk, umbrella, toothbrush, kite
What was the role of an artisan?
Made products and items like plates, bowls, jewellery, potts etc... they were essential to daily life
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
To protect China from the northern invaders and to keep it safe and isolated.
What are some items that were exported out of China using the Silk Road?
Porcelain, tea, salt and sugar
What is the name of the painful procedure women performed at a young age ?
Foot binding
Name 2 rivers in china
Which social group was the largest and why were they important to society?
Peasants. Made up 90 percent of the population and were farmers who provided farming services/food for everyone
What did Qin Shi Huang fear the most? What did he do to overcome it?
Death. Wanted to be immortal.
Built a tomb and ordered the creation of over 8000 terracotta warriors
Which social class typically used the silk road?
Merchants and tradesmen
Describe and explain the process of foot binding
Girls had their feet bound at age 4-5 to make them more beautiful and marriage worthy. They would break there toes with a hammer and wrap it for a few weeks o retain its shape.
How does the location of where you live in China affect your diet? e.g near rivers, oceans or dry areas
Wet - access to seafood and fish
Dry - wheat - noodles
Who was at the bottom of the social hierarchy? Why were they looked down upon?
Merchants. Wealthiest group but looked down upon because they didn't make the items and simply sold what others made. Got rich off other people's work.
Provide 4 facts about the Great Wall of China
answers may vary
What was the Silk road used for?
Trade. Importing and exporting products as well as movement of people and ideas.
What is the yin and yang theory in relation to men and women?
Men were yang - assertive, dominant, active and leaders
Women were yin - soft, passive, giving
What makes Ancient China so unique?
It was pretty much isolated from the rest of the world and was hard to get in or t. That is why it developed its own unique culture
What was the role of the Emperor? How do you become one?
You are born into it and the son takes over when the dad dies. They had to protect and rule over their people and were seen as a 'God' who was worshipped. They could marry as many women as they wanted
Why is Qin Shi Huang a significant individual?
Because he did a lot of good things for China. During his reign, he unified the warring states, standardised weights, created a coin system and improved farming.
What were some of the dangers/risks of travelling on the silk road? how did they travel on it?
Dangerous. hot sand dunes, mountains, brutal winds and poisonous snakes. Bandits attacked them.
On camels
What was the name of the religion that outlined the role of men and women? spell it
Confucianism