Shang dynasty
The earliest form of Chinese this was developed in the Shang dynasty and uses some similar characters to today
Writing
Daoism, founded by Laozi, stresses the importance of balance and harmony with this.
Nature
Legalism
Han dynasty warriors and farmers had weapons and tools made out of this metal
Iron
The silk road served as a connection between civilizations on which 2 continents?
Europe and Asia
Which river did the Shang dynasty settle around?
Yellow River (Huang He)
This symbol from Daoism, focuses on the balance between opposite forces like light and dark, happiness and sadness, pleasure and pain
Ying and Yang
The Qin dynasty would force workers to build this structure along the Northern border of China
The Great Wall of China
This material was exceptionally difficult and time consuming to make but was a major industry as well as one of the most well known exports of China
Silk
Which two goods did the Chinese trade for goods from Rome and India?
Silk and Jade
This highly valued material was turned into jewelry, adornments, and decorations for high status people in Shang China
Jade
Han Fei Zi was the philosopher behind this Chinese way of thinking, characterized by strict rules and harsh punishments.
Legalism
This emperor established same systems of writing, money and laws to unify China.
Qin Shi Huangdi
The civil service exam process was created during the Han dynasty as a new way to hire what kind of worker?
Government officials
Which religion did the establishment of the silk road help to spread throughout Asia?
Buddhism
Oracle Bones
Under the Mandate of Heaven, who was blamed for natural disasters?
Kings/Rulers
The Qin dynasty ordered the execution of these scholars for plotting against the emperor and criticizing the government
Confucian scholars
Ships and maritime (over sea) travel was greatly impacted and improved with this invention.
The magnetic compass
Which dynasty established the silk road and trade with the Roman Empire
Han Dynasty
The Shang dynasty used these as a form of currency
Cowrie Shells
Under Confucianism, this is the term for listening to and respecting one's parents.
Filial Piety
In his tomb, emperor Qin Shi Huangdi had an entire army made out of this kind of clay
Terra Cotta
The invention of this was for artistic purposes but also led to an increase in literacy rates
Paper
Traders faced harsh conditions along the silk road, including this desert in China, known for it's rolling sand dunes
The Taklimakan