Geography
What is the ocean to the east of China
Pacific
Complete the following: A dynasty is when the rule or kingship is passed down to another __________ member
Family
Which wall did Qin continue the building of?
The Great Wall
What stone warriors were found buried with Qin?
The Terracotta Warriors
What is the name for the symbol in Taoism that illustrates the forces of the universe in balance
Yin Yang
What is the name of the country that borders China to the north (between China and Russia)
Mongolia
Which is the first dynasty of Ancient China
Xia
What is the name of the period of conflict after which Qin unified all of China?
Warring States
What invaders from the north was the Great Wall built to protect China from?
Mongols
Who tamed the Yellow River to save people from flooding, becoming the first king of the Xia dynasty?
Yu the Great
What large mountain range runs down the south west of China
Himalaya
Which dynasty lies between the Xia and the Zhou?
The Shang
What is the name of a huge burial tomb complex that houses the bodies of powerful people, such as Qin?
Mausoleum
What term is used to describe many things in China, such as currency and wights, becoming the same?
Standardisation
What was the name of the man who came up with the concept of Taoism?
Laozi
Name one of two of the large rivers that flow through China
Yellow or Yangtze
Which of the Ancient Chinese dynasties lasted the longest?
The Zhou (around 800 years)
In which year did Qin defeat his rivals and come to power to unify China?
221 BCE
How many people died during the construction of the Great Wall?
400,000 approx
What is another word for the peasant class in Chinese society?
Nong
What high altitude area lies between China and the Himalayas
The Tibetan Plateau
Which term means the power to rule is given to a person by the Gods
Mandate of Heaven
How long did Qin rule Ancient China as Emperor for?
11 years
What term is used to describe the same strict laws applying to everyone in the new Chinese empire under Qin?
Legalism
How long is the Great Wall of China?
21, 196km