Inventions
Which dynasty invented the sundial?
Han
These rulers began a practice known as the mandate of heaven, or the idea that heaven chose China's rulers.
Who are the Zhou?
The highest point in the region.
The son of Genghis Khan founded this dynasty.
What is the Yuan?
What does a seismograph measure?
Earthquakes
This philosopher's teachings were collected in a book called The Analects and he believed China was overrun with rude and dishonest people.
Who is Confucius?
This desert helped prevent invasions from the west.
What is the Gobi desert?
Building projects such as the Forbidden City were built during this dynasty.
What is the Ming?
What is the purpose of acupuncture?
Healing
An educated member of the government who had to take a test to get their job.
Who are scholar-officials?
Chinese grain production started in the Chang Jiang valley on this river.
What is the Huang He?
This was used during the Yuan to pay for large projects such as the Grand Canal?
What dynasty invented gunpowder?
Tang
He led the Mongol army to control most of Asia and China in the 13th century.
Who was Genghis Khan?
Most of China's population lives here.
What is Easter/Coastal China?
The Yuan Dynasty fell after the Mongol rulers invaded this island nation.
What is Japan?
This Song dynasty invention allowed easier transactions and took the place of bulky coins.
What is paper money?
This leader burned books that disagreed with his beliefs in an effort to maintain power.
Who was Shi Huangdi?
This yellow soil is responsible for the color and name of the Yellow (Huang He) River.
What is loess?
This Ming dynasty policy led to China's falling behind other countries' technological innovations.
What is isolationism?