Zhou Dynasty
During this period at the end of the Zhou Dynasty, 7+ states were at war because their lords declared them selves king.
Emperor Qin is best known for building this public works project to protect from Mongol Invasions.
What is the Great Wall of China?
This philosophy was the official philosophy of the Han Dynasty; it believes that all people are good at heart.
This dynasty was in power during China's Golden Age.
What is the Han Dynasty?
These mountains form a border between India and China and cover most of Nepal.
What are the Himalayan Mountains?
This time period was known as a period of peace during the Zhou Dynasty, when art and philosophies (such as Daoism) advanced.
What is the Spring and Autumn Period?
Emperor Qin built these to protect him in the afterlife.
What are the Terracotta Warriors?
This philosophy believes that all people are born evil; in this school of thought, people should be treated strictly and punished harshly.
What is Legalism?
This form of government was invented by the Han Dynasty and is still used in the United States today.
What is Bureaucracy?
This desert region means "waterless place" in Mongolian.
What is the Gobi Desert?
This philosopher during the Warring States Period traveled across China to find a morally responsible lord to advise.
Who is Confucius?
This leader of the Qin Dynasty came to power at just 13 years old.
Who is Qin Shihuangdi?
This philosophy promotes simplicity and harmony with nature.
What is Daoism?
This test was used to determine if men were qualified to work in the Han government.
What is the Civil Service Exam?
This river is the site of China's earliest civilizations and is sometimes called "China's Sorrow."
What is the Yellow River?
True or False: The Zhou Dynasty was the longest lasting dynasty in Chinese history.
True!
True or false: the Qin dynasty is the shortest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history.
True!
Name one value of Confucianism.
(Ms. Cohen will judge!)
These are the four great innovations of the Han Dynasty.
Paper, Gunpowder, Silk, and the Compass
The name of the Taklamakan Desert means _______ in a Turkic language due to its dangerous conditions.
What is "Enter and You Will Not Return"?
This idea was introduced by the Zhou Dynasty to justify the power kings had over everyone else.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Emperor Qin used this philosophy to unify China.
What is Legalism?
This philosopher who founded Daoism is now believed by scholars to be legendary (not real).
Who is Laozi?
This emperor usurped the Qin and began the Han Dynasty.
Who is Emperor Gaozu?
The Chang Jiang river is also called this.