Geography
What two major rivers were most important to ancient Chinese civilization?
The Yellow River and the Yangtze River
Which philosophy emphasized respect for elders, good behavior, and proper relationships between people?
Confucianism
What writing material did the Chinese invent that we still use today for books and newspapers?
Paper
What was the name of the belief that said the emperor had the right to rule?
Mandate of Heaven
What valuable fabric made Ancient China famous for trading with other countries?
silk
What mountain range separates China from India and contains the world's highest peaks?
The Himalayan Mountains
What religion came to China from India and taught about reaching enlightenment and ending suffering?
Buddhism
What explosive invention was first used by the Chinese for fireworks and later changed warfare forever?
Gunpowder
What was a test that people could take to become government workers, no matter if they were rich or poor?
What is the civil service exam?
What did Ancient Chinese people use as money before metal coins were invented?
Cowrie shells
What large desert is located in northern China and was crossed by traders on the Silk Road?
The Gobi Desert
What does "yin and yang" represent in Chinese philosophy?
The balance between opposite forces
What navigation tool did Chinese inventors create to help sailors and travelers find direction?
The compass
What was a Chinese teaching that said people should respect and obey their leaders?
Confucianism
This Dynasty is the longest living Dynasty.
what is the Zhou Dynasty
What man-made structure was built along China's northern border to protect against invasions?
The Great Wall of China
Who was the famous teacher whose ideas about respect, education, and good government influenced China for thousands of years?
Confucius
What Chinese invention allowed books to be made faster by pressing inked blocks onto paper?
Printing (or block printing)
Who had the most power and made the biggest decisions in ancient China?
the Emperor
Which group of workers was considered most important in Ancient Chinese society - farmers or merchants?
Farmers (because they grew food that everyone needed)
What was the name of the trade route that connected China to Europe and passed through deserts and mountains?
The Silk Road
What philosophy taught that people should live in harmony with nature and "go with the flow"?
Taoism (or Daoism)
What beautiful, strong fabric did the Chinese learn to make from silkworms that became highly valued around the world?
Silk
If an emperor was cruel or lazy and people rebelled against him, what did people say he lost?
the Mandate of Heaven
What shape were Ancient Chinese coins, and why were they made that way?
Round with square holes in the middle, so they could be strung together on strings for easy carrying