The Birth of Chinese Civilization
What is another name for Huang He?
Yellow River
What is Confucianism?
is the importance of having a good moral character. People should put the needs of their family and community first.
What does Qin Shihuangdi mean?
"the First Qin Emperor"
What is a warlord?
a military leader who has his own army
Who were artisans?
skilled workers who made useful objects
Who is a tenant farmer?
works land that belongs to someone else
What is one way mountains affected China's civilization?
formed a barrier around the country making it difficult for invaders to enter
What is Filial Piety?
the responsibility children have to respect, obey, and take care of their parents.
How did the doctors relieve their patients pain?
Accupuncture
What is the "Mandate of Heaven"?
Zhou kings believed that the gods gave them the right to rule China. It said that the king much rule by the proper "Way", known as Dao.
Difference between Daoism and Legalism
Daoism believed people should give up worldly desires in favor of nature and the Dao. Legalism is the belief of society needs a system of harsh laws and strict punishment.
What is the Silk Trade?
a network of trade routes
Difference between pictographs and ideograph
Pictographs are characters that represent objects. Ideographs are another kind of character. They link two or more pictographs to express an idea.
Who introduced Legalism?
Hanfeizi
What is one effort of Qin to unify China?
He created a single currency that everyone had to use