Geography of China
This desert spread across northern China creating a natural barrier from invaders. (Although it didn't keep out all the invaders. Looking at you Mongols.)
The Gobi Desert
The Analects
This invention was China's most valuable trade item.
Silk
This dynasty created the Great Wall to protect from nomadic tribes....
What is the Qin Dynasty?
How could you lose the Mandate of Heaven?
Famine, Drought, Bad crops, natural disasters
This river was given the nickname "China's Sorrow" due to its frequent, violent flooding.
Huang He or Yellow River
This philosophy stressed that people were naturally evil and needed harsh laws and strict punishments for them to do their duty.
Legalism
Magnetic compass
Ship rudder
Improved sails
What was the name of the earliest known dynasty? Much of what we know about this dynasty comes from Oracle Bones.
Shang Dynasty
What happened due to the isolation of China?
It developed an unique culture
This is the range of mountains that surround China's southwestern border, providing another natural barrier. (This mountain range separates China from the Indian subcontinent.)
Himalayan Mountains
This was the period of time that inspired philosophers to try to teach new ways to establish a peaceful and orderly society.
Warring States Period
These two inventions revolutionized communications and record keeping.
Wood pulp paper
Wood block printing
This dynasty was the first to use Confucianism as a political philosophy, and created a test to place qualified people in government jobs.
Han Dynasty
Two part question:
1. This is the main religion that was brought to China through cultural diffusion.
2. To which other East Asian countries did this religion spread?
1. Buddhism
2. Korea and Japan
This river in central China is the 3rd longest river on the planet. Along with the Huang He river, this river was the location of the earliest Chinese civilizations.
Yangtze River or Chang Jiang River
This philosophy valued duty to family and community above all else.
Confucianism
This invention was used both for fireworks and also revolutionized weapons and warfare.
Gunpowder
The first dynasty that united China under one ruler.
Qin Dynasty
What was the purpose of the Chinese civil service exam?
To identify the most qualified men for government positions.
Replaced the practice of choosing only close friends and sons of aristocrats for government positions.
This natural barrier near the Himalayan Mountains is known for its high elevation, cold climate, and harsh living conditions.
Tibetan Plateau
This philosophy believed that people should rid themselves of worldly desires and live a simple life.
Daoism
The spreading and often blending of one culture to another.
Cultural diffusion
This man was the main emperor of the Qin Dynasty. He united China under one ruler, mandated a standardized system of weights and measurements, and began the process of building the Great Wall.
Qin Shi Huang Di
Respect, obey, and care for your parents.
What is Filial Piety?