Ancient China 1
The first dynasty
What is the Shang Dynasty
Who was the first emperor of China?
Who is Shi Huangdi
What was the first empire in China?
What is the Qin Dynasty
What philosophy did the Qin implement?
Legalism
The Han invented this material, which replaced silk for making books. What is it called?
paper
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
What is the Yellow River Valley
A Chinese philosopher who was one of the most influential teachers in Chinese history, and still today, who believes people are good
Who is Confucius
What was China's primary export?
What is Silk
What is bureaucracy?
This system of government, used by the Han, involved officials running bureaus.
What 2 rivers provided fresh water for China?
What are the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
Philosophy that uses strict laws and harsh punishments; it teaches humans are inherently evil.
What is legalism
innovation took place during the Shang period that used animal bones to ask questions of the ancestors?
What are Oracle Bones
The Shang used these horse-drawn vehicles in battle. What are they called?
What are chariots?
A political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from the gods.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
A series of rulers from the same family line
What is a Dynasty
What is the main belief of Daoism?
What is to live in harmony with nature?
What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall?
What is to keep out nomadic invaders from the North.
The period of time that lasted for 200 years that made people look for ways to restore order and peace in China
What is the Warring States Period
This mountain range divides India and China.
What is the Himalayan Mountains
What groups of people built the great wall?
Who were farmers and merchants
What are the five relationships? ( Name them)
What is
Ruler to ruled
Father to son
Husband to wife
Older brother to younger brother
Friend to friend (equal)?
What made China so isolated?
How did the mountains make governing China difficult?
What is mountains were difficult to cross to communicate or the mountains divided China?
List the five ancient dynasties in chronological order.
What is
Shang
Zhou
Warring States
Qin
Han
These women often wielded significant power by acting as regents for young emperors.
empresses