Geography #1
Why is the Huang He river called China's sorrow?
Because of it's floods
Mountains and Deserts cover much of the country's land True or False
True
What is the order of the Dynasty's?
1 Shang 2 Zhou 3 Qin 4 Han
What is philosophy?
The study of the basic ideas about society
What was the longest Dynasty?
Zhou
The Chang Jiang or the Yangtze River flows from...
west to east from Central Asia
What separates China from South Asia
Himalyas
What percent of the people were farmers
90%
Who is Confucius?
Lived during the Warring States period, Argued people to follow beliefs of their ancestors. He advised people to get and education
Why did the Han Dynasty fall?
because of weak emperors, dishonest rulers, and greedy aristocrats
The Chang Jiang is the 3rd longest river True or False
True
The Kunlun Shan and Tian Shan mountain ranges are located in..
Western China
Who were the aristocrats?
They were wealthy people who didn't follow the king's commands. Lived on large estates
What were Confucius' beliefs
All members of a family have a duty to love and respect. The Golden Rule must be followed. Government jobs should be open to all
How long was the Silk road?
4,000 miles long
The Chang Jiang was "China's Sorrow" True or False
False; "China's Sorrow was the Huang He River
The Gobi Desert is located to the...
east of the Tian Shan
What were the four social classes
Aristocrats, Farmers, Artisans, Merchants
What was Daoism?
Founded by Laozi. He believed people should free themselves from worldly desires
The Chang Jiang was important for trade and...
Transportation
What did Men and Women do?
Men: grew crops, attended school and fought wars
Women; raised children and educated them
What was Legalism? And which dynasty followed it?
Founded by Hanfeizi. Stressed the importance of a system for all to follow. Believed all humans are naturally evil. Quin Dynasty believed in this