Rivers
What are the two major rivers in China?
Huang He river (yellow river) & The Yangtze river
Who is an ancestor?
Someone in your family who has died
What was Confucius's job?
A teacher and philosopher
How many stories high was the Great Wall?
3
Chinese language uses letters. True or False
False. They use a combination of lines and strokes
Why is the river called the yellow river?
Because of the silt
How did people honor their ancestors?
By bringing them food/gifts
Confucious taught his followers the meaning of virtue. What does virtue mean?
virtue means "goodness" through action
What was the name of the Emperor who began building the Great Wall?
Emperor Qin
Chinese language is written up and down the page as well as across (left to right).
True or False
What is the longest river in Asia?
Yangtze
The QingMing Festival is an ancient celebration held in honor of who?
All Ancestors
Confucius believed the people of China were one big family. Confucius wanted the rulers to act like who?
Thoughtful parents
How many people worked to build the wall?
millions
Why did Emperor Qin want one style of writing in all of China?
to unite the people
Why were the rivers important for farming?
Because the farmers were able to grow more crops, which meant more people could be fed.
The Hungry Ghost Festival happens each year in August, where people bring food to what kind of ancestor?
the unloved or angry ghosts
Confucious said that if people were kinder, there would be fewer wars. True or False?
True
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
to keep the nomads/Huns out
The Chinese language is the oldest written language. True or False?
True.
What was the name of the human made waterway that connected the two rivers? (Which was used to transport food to cities of ancient china)
The Grand Canal
The head of the family in Ancient China had a very important job to do. What was it?
What did people call Confucius?
The Master
How many miles long is the wall? (think thousands)
5,500
What is the special type of writing called that uses Chinese characters?
calligraphy