The Mandate of Heaven
Which dynasty was the first to use the idea of the Mandate of Heaven?
The Zhou dynasty
Which dynasty was the longest ruling dynasty?
The Zhou dynasties
Who founded Confucianism?
Confucius
An achievement from Classical China...
Wheelbarrow
What word goes with this definition: Duty to the family and community should come before one's own needs.
Confucianism
According to the Mandate of Heaven, who is responsible for pleasing the gods?
The kings
Which dynasty established a civil service exam?
The Han Dynasty
Who improved the Great Wall? (Hint: "Warrior emperor")
Wudi
An achievement from Post Classical China...
Gun Powder
Teaches people the way to a good life.
Daoism
What must the king follow to lead the people well? (Also called "the way.")
The Dao
Which dynasty was the longest ruling dynasty in the history of China?
The Shang
Who unified seven warring kingdoms and became China's first emperor?
Shi Huangdi
True or False: The Silk Road helped spread Confucianism from India to China.
False
All humans are naturally evil, so they need a system of strict laws and harsh punishments.
Legalism
How would a king/ emperor lose the Mandate of Heaven?
A disasters occurs (famine, floods, etc.)
Which dynasty established a single type of writing used throughout the country?
The Qin dynasty
Who was the only female emperor?
Empress Wu
Which dynasty was established by Kublai Khan?
The Yuan Dynasty
What led to increased Cultural Diffusion for China?
The Silk Road
What is the first step in the Mandate of Heaven? (Hint: the first box on your Mandate of Heaven worksheet.)
New Dynasty comes to power
There is little known about which dynasty?
The Xia dynasty, which is also the first dynasty.
Empress Wu ruled during which dynasty?
The Tang dynasty
Who was the only one to breach the Great Wall of China?
Genghis Khan
Who created the philosophy of Daoism?
Laozi