Three Chinese Philosophies
Legalism taught that rulers should govern using what?
Rewards and Punishment
How did Qin Shi Huangdi begin his lige in China?
As a Prince of a Chinese State
Han emperors shifted the government in the beliefs of what philosophy?
Confucianism
What was arguably the most important accomplishment of Zhang Qian?
Opening trade routes to the west
Missionaries traveling the Silk Road
Daoists believed happiness comes when people
Live in harmony with nature
What philosophy influenced Qin Shi Huangdi's rule?
Legalism
Before paper, what did the people of China often write on?
Silk and Bamboo
Why was Silk so valuable to China?
They were the only ones who knew how to produce it.
Cultural Diffusion helped Europeans learn how to make what?
Silk
Confucius believed the most important value was
Respect
Under Qin rule, what things became unified?
Money, Laws, and Writing
Why was the invention of the chain pump important?
It helped bring water to areas with high elevation.
What were the Romans known for trading along the Silk Road?
Glassware
Why were the three main Philosophies developed?
China was experiencing disorder in the later years of the Zhou Dynasty.
According to the "Mandate of Heaven" natural disasters meant that
a ruler had lost divine approval
Who built the Great Wall of China?
Forced Laborers
It was believed that acupuncture did what?
Brought back balance of your internal yin and yang.
How did the Pamir Mountains make travel on the Silk Road difficult?
Altitude sickness, narrow/steep pathways, cold weather, etc
What does the Yin and Yang symbol represent?
Balance between opposite forces.
What is the "Warring States Period"?
A time when large states were fighting for power in Ancient China
Where was the terra-cotta army discovered?
Proper Building Placement
Why did the Silk Road end at the Mediterranean ports?
So goods could be shipped out.
What happened after the Qin Emperor's death?
China experienced rebellions and Civil War