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Random bits of Chinese history
Names
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Philosophy
Name That Dynasty!
100
Who tried to blow up British Parliament on the fifth of November?
Guy Fawkes
100
How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China?
1,000 years
100
Who was officially the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
100
This philosophy believes in strict laws with harsh penalties for those who break them, and following the leader at all times
Legalism
100
The first official dynasty in China
Qin Dynasty
200
Who was the first leader of the Roman Empire?
Augustus Caesar
200
What political party is in charge of China today?
They have governed China since 1949.
The Communist Party
200
What explorer brought pasta to Italy after he stayed in China?
Marco Polo
200
A government ruled by the people, usually through voting
Democracy
200
The dynasty created by the Mongolian Empire
This is where China gets its word for paper money
Yuan Dynasty
300
What Greek philosopher was known for questioning every tradition and answering every question with a question?
This guy was so annoying that he was sentenced to drink poison if he decided to... and he decided to.
Socrates
300
What trade route did Europeans originally use to get spices from Asia?
The Silk Road
300
Who was the last emperor of China?
Puyi
300
A philosophy that believes in following traditions and having good moral character
Confucianism
300
The last dynasty in China
Qing Dynasty
400
Who founded Rome?
Romulus
400
Why did Britain attack China during the Opium Wars?
Britain wanted to sell illegal drugs to Chinese people
400
Who is president of China today?
Xi Jinping
400
A philosophy that believes nature is the best teacher, and the key to happiness is to adapt to your circumstances
Taoism
400
The longest Dynasty in China. This is how the majority of Chinese people refer to themselves and their written language
The Han Dynasty
(Han people, "hanzi" meaning "Han writing")
500
What is mankind's oldest known legend?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
500
Who led China during the Communist Revolution of 1949?
Mao Zedong
500
Who led the revolution that ended the Chinese empire?
Sun Yat-Sen/Sun Zhongshan
500
Selecting people for a job based on what they can do, rather than how powerful their family is
Meritocracy
500
The actual first Dynasty, dating back to at least 2070 bc. Many historians thought it was only a myth until recently.
Xia Dynasty