Early China
This river valley was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization.
The Huang-He (Yellow River) Valley
The Shang Dynasty is known as China’s ______ Age.
Bronze
What is one thing the emperor standardized in China?
Money; Writing; Roads
Confucius taught this “Golden Rule.”
Treat others how you want to be treated
This religion traveled from India to China during the Han Dynasty.
Buddhism
A ruling family that stays in power for many years is called this.
A Dynasty
This metal was made by mixing copper and tin.
Bronze
This huge structure was built to protect China from northern invaders.
The Great Wall
Confucius believed society works best when people know and follow these.
Roles/place in society
This famous trade route connected China to the West.
The Silk Road
The King was thought to be a special person who could talk to the ______.
Gods
The Shang used bronze to make these for soldiers.
Weapons
This Zhou idea said rulers could only rule if they were fair and good.
The Mandate of Heaven
According to Confucius, everyone should have access to this.
Education
The Han Dynasty is often called China’s ______ Age.
Golden
The flooding of the Huang-He River helped farming because it left behind this.
Fertile Soil/Silt
The Shang king was believed to communicate with these.
Spirits/Gods
Thousands of clay soldiers buried with Shi Huangdi are known as this.
Terracotta Army
This Taoist concept means “non-action” or acting without force.
Wu Wei
Name at least one invention of the Han Dynasty
Paper; Wheelbarrow; Seismograph
Most people in ancient China belonged to this social class.
Peasant farmers
The Shang built these first in China.
Cities
This period of fighting between many kingdoms happened late in the Zhou Dynasty.
The Warring States Period
The Taoist idea of balance between opposites is called this.
Yin Yang
This difficult Han test allowed educated people to work in government.
Civil Service Exam