Geography
What was a problem with the Huang He River?
Deadly floods
Which philosophy believes in strict laws and harsh punishments?
Legalism
Why did Qin Shihuangdi build the Great Wall of China?
To protect from invaders
What is the Shang form of writing called?
Pictographs
Name 3 things traded on the Silk Road
Jade, gems, dyes, wool, silk, gold, horses, bronze, ceramics, glass, grapes, gunpowder, rugs, spices, tea
What did the Huang He and Yangtze have in common?
Rich / good soil
Which philosophy believes in following nature and going with the flow?
Daoism
What did the Shang use bronze artifacts for?
Holding food / drinks for religious rituals & ceremonies
What is the mandate of heaven?
The belief that a king's right to rule comes from the Gods
Why weren't merchants respected in Chinese society?
They were seen as selfish / working for their own gain.
What word means "rich, yellow soil"?
Loess
What is the "Golden Rule of Confucianism?"
"Treat others as you want to be treated."
What was Qin Shihuangdi's GREATEST achievement?
Unifying China into one empire
What kind of government did the Zhou dynasty have?
Bureacracy
What are TWO dangerous things that could happen to travelers on the Silk Road?
Sandstorms, blizzards, heat waves, disease, bandits, running out of water supply, etc.
Isolated China from other civilizations
Protection from invaders
Civil service tests and filial piety were both inspired by which philosophy?
Confucianism
How did Han Wudi choose who worked for the government?
Using civil service tests
What is the Silk Road?
A network of trade routes connecting China to other civilizations.
Why was the Silk Road important?
It connected China to other civilizations / let China trade with other civilizations
Name the 3 mountain ranges in China
1. Himalayas
2. Tian Shan
3. Kunlun Shan
Which philosophy did Qin Shihuangdi LIKE and which philosophy did he HATE?
Liked: Legalism
Hated: Confucianism
Qin Shihuangdi unified China by making everyone use the same _____________, ______________, and ______________
Laws, writing, and currency
What is filial piety?
The responsibility to respect one's parents
Name 2 NON-PHYSICAL things that were spread on the Silk Road. (Things you cannot touch)
Religion, disease, art, language, technology, ideas