The Great Wall
What invention helped a lot with the building process of the Great Wall?
The wheelbarrow! If they hadn't had this then they would've had to carry it all by hand and that would take even longer!
How many statues are in the Terracotta army?
Over 8,000!
What did Ancient China invent that we now use for celebrations sometime in July?
Gunpowder! Nowadays used for fireworks, explosives, and more!
Who was the very first emperor of Ancient China?
Qin Shi Huang!
In what Dynasty was Confucius born?
During the Zhou/Chou Dynasty!
When the workers who built the wall died during construction, what happened with their bodies?
Their bodies got buried under the wall.
What are the other types of statues built?
Cavalry Horses and Chariots
True or False: The Grand Canal is the longest manmade canal or river in the world?
True! It is 1,100 Miles long!
Name 2 jobs that Confucius had.
Shepherd, clerk, government official, teacher, itinerant teacher.
Which Dynasty was the shortest Dynasty?
Qin Dynasty! Lasting only 15 years but accomplished a lot!
Why was the Great Wall of China Built?
The wall was built to help keep out northern invaders!
What type of weapons did the statues hold?
They held real weapons such as crossbows, daggers, maces, spears, and swords.
Why was the boat rudder invented?
To steer away large ships!
What are the three things Qin Shi Huang established during his time as emperor?
Currency (Money)
Writing (Calligraphy)
Standard Units of Measure
Which Dynasty is the longest Dynasty?
The Zhou/Chou Dynasty! Lasting 823 years!
How long is the Great Wall of China? (Not including the portions of the wall built by every Chinese Dynasty, plus various branches)
Around 5,500 Miles!
What were the statues coated with?
They were coated with a thin layer of chromium!
What are the 4 Great Inventions of Ancient China?
Gunpowder, paper, printing, and the compass are sometimes called the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China!
Name at least one of the rules Confucius said.
Do not do unto others, what you would not want others to do to you.
If you make a mistake and do not correct it, that is called a mistake.
Do not plan the policies of an office you do not hold.
Exemplary persons do not promote others because of what they say, nor do they reject what is said because of who says it.
Exemplary persons are steadfast in the face of adversity, while petty persons are engulfed by it.
Learning without due reflection leads to perplexity.
Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.
Which Dynasty was paper and the Silk Road built during?
The Han Dynasty!
What was built on the side of the great wall to make enemies approach harder?
Wide moats were often dug outside the wall in flat areas to make an enemies approach more difficult.
What part of the Terracotta army made archeologist know that a particular item was invented in Ancient China?
The way how the horse statues had saddles on them made archeologists realize that saddles had been invented.
What is the myth of how tea was invented in Ancient China?
A Chinese Emperor was sitting his garden. He had a pot of drinking water at his elbow. A leaf fell off a nearby bush and drifted into the pot of water. And tea-drinking was born!
Who was the very last emperor of Ancient China?
Puyi was the last emperor!
Which Dynasty was known as "The Great Engineers"?
The Xia Dynasty!