Geography
Culture
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Vocabulary Words
100

What are the two major rivers in China?


What is the Huang He (Yellow River) and the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)?

100

Who is considered the founder of Confucianism?

Who is Confucius? 

100

Who was the first emperor of China?

Who is Shi Huangdi?

100

Who was the founder of the Han Dynasty?

Who is Liu Bang?

100

Define "dynasty".  

What is a line of hereditary rulers of a country?

200

What natural barriers isolated ancient China?

What are the Taklimakan Desert, Himalayas, and Gobi Desert?

200

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

 What is a doctrine that justified the Emperor's rule based on divine approval?

200

What policy did Shi Huangdi use to control ideas?

What is Legalism? 

200

What title is given to Wudi, a notable emperor of the Han Dynasty?

 What is "The Martial Emperor"?

200

What does Daoism emphasize?

What is living in harmony with the Tao?

300

How much of China’s land is suitable for farming?

What is 10%?

300

What role does family play in Chinese society according to Confucianism?

What is family loyalty and respect for elders are emphasized?

300

What monumental construction project did Shi Huangdi oversee?

What is The Great Wall of China?

300

What led to the fall of the Han Dynasty?

What are social, political, and economic weaknesses?

300

What is Confucianism primarily focused on?

What are moral values and family loyalty?

400

What is the significance of loess in the Huang He River?

What is it is a yellowish silt that is deposited by winds and contributes to fertile soil?

400

 How did the Chinese view outsiders?

What are barbarians? 

400

What was the main reason for the downfall of Shi Huangdi?

What is he overworked the people and was paranoid about assassination?

400

 Describe the significance of the Silk Road during the Han Dynasty.

What is it facilitated trade and cultural exchange between China and the Mediterranean?

400

What is terracotta famous for in Chinese history?

What is the Terracotta Army buried with Qin Shi Huang?

500

Describe how the geography of China affected trade.

What is trade was difficult due to natural barriers, leading settlers to become self-dependent?

500

Describe the importance of calligraphy in Chinese culture.

What is it is considered an important cultural practice expressing artistic and writing skills?

500

What significant standardizations did the Qin Dynasty implement?

What are standards for writing, currency, and measurements?

500

How did the Han Dynasty impact Chinese culture?

What is it expanded trade, improved technology, and promoted Confucianism?


500

Explain the concept of bureaucracy.

What is a system where state officials make decisions rather than elected representatives?