The Huang Valley
The Zhou Dynasty
Chinese Belief Systems
Vocabulary Part 1
Vocabulary Part 2
100

What was the name of the first Chinese dynasty 

The Shang Dynasty

100

This was the name of the dynasty that followed the Shang Dynasty

The Zhou Dynasty

100

Who is the famous philosopher that believed leading by example is the best way to rule: If I do good, they will want to do good. 

Confucius 

100

Walls that hold back water

Dikes

100

A set of beliefs of how to live 

Philosophy 

200

What is the nickname for the Huang River

The Yellow River

200

What was the weapon that the Zhou Dynasty developed/invented?

A Crossbow

200

What is the symbol of Daoism?

The Yin Yang

200

Animal bones carved with written characters that the kings used to tell the future


Oracle Bones

200

Therapy that uses needles to treat pain

Acupuncture 

300

This was the first type of metal that the Shang used for ceremonies and animal sacrifices

Bronze

300

This is the name for a military ruler of small states

Warlords

300

What is one way that Chinese paid respect to their deceased family members?

Burning fake spirit money, setting out food or had a holy shrine for their ancestors.

300

A fine dustlike material that can form soil

Loess

300

To ban something that would be considered offensive 

Censor

400

What is the name of the desert that lies just North of the Shang Dynasty?

The Gobi Desert

400

What was the name for the "DIVINE RIGHT TO RULE" - The idea that whoever comes into power gained that power through God's Will.

The Mandate of Heaven

400

What is the philosophy/religion that believed in a natural and simple existence?

Daoism

400

Pictures that represent words or ideas

Pictograph

400

A tool used to detect earthquakes

Seismometer 

500

The Huang River and what other river surrounded the Shang Dynasty?

The Chang River

500

This is the name of the military ruler that used the art of deception and trickery to win battles.

Sun Tzu

500

What does "Dao" mean?

The way or the path

500

A written character that represents a complete word or phrase

Logograph

500

Double Jeopardy!!!

Sun Tzu was a brilliant military strategist. What was the name of his book about the art of deception and manipulation?

The Art of War