Show:
Shang & Zhou
Qin & Han
Philosophizing
The Silk Road
The Great Wall
100

The dynasty was the first proven Chinese dynasty

The Shang

100

This large structure was started by the Qin dynasty

The Great Wall of China
100
This symbol shows a balance of light and dark in the shape of a circle that is half white and half black

Yin & Yang

100

Name two good that traveled along the Silk Road

Silk, Horses, Spices, Tools, Gems, Metals, Papyrus, Glass, Cloth, Pottery

100
This construct was used along the Great Wall to send messages back and forth

Signal Beacons/Fires

200

This dynasty created the first Chinese writing system

The Shang

200

This was the name of the first (and only) emperor during the Qin dynasty

Qin

200

This philosophy is about living based on moral good and strict order and was very focused on family relationships

Confucianism

200

This structure was expanded to help defend the Silk Road

The Great Wall
200

Why was the Great Wall built

To defend China from northern invasions/to protect the Silk Road

300

The Zhou dynasty created this idea which meant that a ruler had to be chosen by the heavens to rule

The Mandate of Heaven
300

During the Han dynasty, people had to take tests about this philosophy to get a government job

Confucianism

300

This philosophy is about having strict control and punishments and lots of laws and government involvement

Legalism

300

Name two countries involved in the Silk Road trade

China, Rome, Egypt, Persia, India, the Mongols & other nomads

300

Name two groups of people who were forced to build the Great Wall

Soldiers, criminals, rebels, farmers/peasants

400

The beings that the Shang & Zhou Dynasties worshipped

Ancestors/Spirits

400

During the Han dynasty, this class of people was just below nobles and government officials instead of being at the bottom like it was before

Peasants

400

This philosophy is about letting life flow with nature and not having government meddle in people's lives

Daoism (Taoism)

400

The Silk Road was at its highest point during this dynasty

The Han
400
List two building materials used in the Great Wall

Hardened dirt, wood, clay, stone bricks, rocks, reeds

500

The Shang dynasty used these object to predict the future

Oracle bones/turtle shells

500

Name two achievements or inventions from the Han dynasty

History of the dynasties, paper, scrolls, sundials, seismographs, acupuncture, iron tools, looms, Buddhism spreading, art, poetry

500

What does filial piety mean?

Respect/obedience/love for family members

500

This was the length of the Silk Road (whichever team gets closest gets the points)

4,000 miles

500

How long did it take for the Great Wall to be completed? (closest team gets the points)

2,300 years