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Who was the first ruler to unify China?
Shi Huangdi
100
Who is Sima Qian and what did he write?
A Chinese Scholar, astronomer, and historian; the author of Historical Records
100
What is loess?
yellow-brown soil
100
What did the Chinese people call Confucius?
Kong Fu Zi or Master Kong
100
What was this Chinese healing called?( it involved needles)
Acupuncture
200
Why did Shi Huangdi want to construct the Great Wall?
To prevent foreign attacks
200
What foods did China receive when they came in contact with people from Central Asia?
Grapes, walnuts, and garlic
200
What are the two deserts China possesses?
Gobi and Taklimakan deserts
200
What year did Confucius die?
479 B.C.
200
The arts and ______ flourished under the Han Dynasty.
Scholarship
300
How long was the Qin dynasty supposed to last?
10,000 generations (only lasted for 15 years)
300
How many miles did the Silk Road span?
4,000 miles
300
Why is the Huang River called "China's Sorrow"?
It had many dangerous floods that killed many Chinese people
300
How old was Confucius when he died?
73 years old
300
How many Terracotta warriors where there protecting Shi Huangdi's grave?
6,000
400
Who was the first ruler in the Han dynasty?
Liu Bang
400
Why was silk only made in China?
The farmers found new ways to weave and dye the silk that other countries/empires did not know how to do
400
What is the earliest example of Chinese writing written on?
A turtle's shell
400
When was Confucius born?
551 B.C.
400
Who was the founder of the Han Dynasty?
Liu Bang
500
When did Wudi come to power and about how long did he rule for?
He came to power in 140 B.C. He ruled for about 50 years
500
What tools did the Chinese people first use to keep records?
Bones and wooden scrolls
500
Which river started civilization in China?
Huang River
500
Where was Confucius born?
The North China Plain
500
Around when was the first Dragon ceremonies?
500's B.C.