Geographical Location!
What continent did Ancient China exist on?
ASIA
What is the indigenous religion of China?
Confucianism
What was built to keep out northern invaders in Ancient China?
The Great Wall
What is a multi-tiered palace in China called?
Pagoda
What is another name for a powerful ruling family?
Dynasty
What two rivers helped Ancient China develop?
Who was the founder of Confucianism?
Who is Confucius
What Ancient Chinese achievement revolutionized communication?
Paper
Name 3 art forms of the Ancient Chinese.
bronze work, porcelain, calligraphy
What was the first recorded dynasty in Ancient China?
Shang
What ocean borders China to the east?
The Pacific
Who was the founder of Taoism?
Laozi
What Ancient Chinese advancement became a highly valued trade commodity?
Silk
What were early books written on in Ancient China?
bamboo strips
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
the belief that a ruler's right to govern came from divine approval
What mountain range is in southern China?
The Himalayas
How did Buddhism make it to China?
On the Silk Road
What Ancient Chinese achievement changed warfare worldwide?
Gunpowder
What was gunpowder initially used for?
fireworks
Which dynasty expanded the Silk Road?
What desert is in northern China?
The Gobi
Where did Buddhism originate?
India
What Ancient Chinese achievement improved navigation and trade?
Compass
What did books help preserve in Ancient China?
knowledge and culture
What did Ancient China have a monopoly on?
Salt and Iron