Dynasty Names
This dynasty began construction on the Great Wall of China
Qin
A long line of rulers from the same family that controls a region
Dynasty
The communist leader in China
Mao Zedong
A philosophy that stresses the importance of family, moral values, and respect
Confucianism
The two groups that fought in China's Civil War
Nationalists and Communist
This Dynasty is known for having the first Emperor of China
Qin
A system where people are ranked by status
Social Hierarchy
The ancient Chinese philosopher
Confucius
Stresses living simply and in harmony with nature
Daoism
Describe a communist system of government
The government owns most businesses and land and controls all areas of life
This dynasty built the Silk Road
Han
Making things the same everywhere
Standardization
The powerful warlord known for never losing a duel, but also for betraying many leaders
Lu Bu
The official language of China
Mandarin
The country where the Chinese Nationalists fled to after the Civil War
Taiwan
This dynasty was known as the first dynasty
Shang
A system where the king gave land to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service
Feudalism
The first emperor of China
Qin Shi Huang
The belief that moral behavior, kindness, and meditation can lead to peace
Buddhism
Only 10% of the people live in this part of China
West
List the first 4 Chinese Dynasties in order
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Heaven-given right to rule
Mandate of Heaven
a brilliant warlord, statesman, and poet who dominated northern China during the final years of the Han dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period
Cao Cao
Buddhist temples that have multi-storied towers with an upward curving roof at each floor
Pagodas
China's leader after Mao, who worked to modernize and improve China's economy
Deng Xiaoping