Geography
How did the geography of China affect their civilization?
Travel and communication were difficult between China and other civilizations because it was isolated due to natural/physical barriers.
Which thinker believed that education, building strong, respectful relationships and practicing every day rituals were necessary for an ethical and orderly society?
Confucius
What material did the Shang Dynasty most commonly use to record their questions and answers from communications with their ancestors?
Bones
Which invention is China credited with that later transformed warfare worldwide?
Gunpowder
What is the 2026 Lunar New Year/Chinese New Year?
Horse
What are the alternate names for the Chang Jiang River and the Huang He Rivers in China?
Yangtze River and Yellow River
According to Laozi and followers of Daoism, what type of person is the most likely to find happiness?
The person who is flexible, willing to go with the flow and be one with nature
Why were oracle bones popular among early rulers in ancient China?
Oracle bones were used for guidance and making predictions for political and personal decisions.
Name 3-4 Ancient Chinese Inventions/Achievements
paper, porcelain, printing, wheelbarrow, compass
Which crop became a staple food source which supported the population growth in ancient China, especially in the south?
Why is the Yellow River, despite being an important water source for the ancient Chinese, sometimes called China’s Sorrow?
The river was known for terribly destructive floods that killed many people throughout history.
What world religion includes the concepts of karma, living the middle way, seeking enlightenment and reaching Nirvana?
Buddhism
How did the Zhou Dynasty explain the transfer of the Mandate of Heaven between dynasties?
A dynasty would lose the Mandate of Heaven after it became corrupt with power and mistreated the people.
The primary purpose of the Great Wall of China during ancient times was to:
Protect them from northern invasions
During the Zhou Dynasty, the period called the "Warring States" was characterized by...
Political corruption and frequent battles among rival states
The Silk Road primarily connected China to...
Central Asia and the Mediterranean world
What is the meaning of the yin and yang symbol?
It symbolizes the harmony and balance between opposite forces.
What did the body of Pangu become in the Ancient Chinese creation myth?
His skin became the flowers, trees and grass.
His eyes became the sun and the moon.
His blood became the rivers.
How did the Silk Road lead to an important cultural effect on China?
Exchange of goods, ideas, technologies, and religions between China and other regions
Which ruler’s projects included standardizing weights and measures, building roads as well as building the Great Wall and creating his own Terra Cotta army for his afterlife?
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
Name a desert in China
Name the three kinds of suffering Buddha saw on his trip out in the real world.
Dead, sick, old
What religion spread throughout the Silk Road?
Buddhism
What invention helped sailors navigate the seas?
compass
What continent is China located?
Asia