Vocabulary
the physical features of a landscape
Geographic features
Which river did Chinese civilization begin near?
Huang He River (Yellow River)
What is the name of the peninsula where the 3 Kingdoms began?
Korean Peninsula
What are the two major river systems in China?
Yangtze and Huang He (Yellow) Rivers
Which Chinese religion believes in a balance of the universe (Yin & Yang)?
Daoism
the spreading/sharing of ideas and practices between different civilizations
Cultural diffusion
How was gunpowder discovered?
Accidental discovery during the Qin Dynasty when trying to find the “elixir of life”
Which kingdom on the Korean Peninsula allied with the Tang dynasty to conquer the other Korean kingdoms?
Silla Kingdom
How did the Huang He River earn its name “Yellow River”?
Sediment/silt in the river makes the water appear yellow
Which religion spread to China from South Asia?
Buddhism
What is it called when improvements are made to existing technology/inventions?
Advancements
What is the significance of oracle bones?
First evidence of written language in China; used to try to foresee the future by carving questions into the bones, heating them, then interpreting the cracks to see an answer from the gods
What geographic feature can describe Japan?
archipelago
Which two modern countries are located on a peninsula?
North Korea and South Korea
Which of the following religions was NOT present in East Asia? Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Hinduism
Hinduism
What is the mandate of heaven?
The Chinese belief that the gods grant permission to certain families to start a dynasty
What major export from China was traded with Rome during the Han dynasty?
Silk
What were the two industries common in Japan and Korea because of mountainous landscapes?
Fishing industry and rice production
Which geographic features are considered to be natural barriers in China?
Himalaya Mountains and Gobi Desert
What polytheistic religion existed in Japan before the introduction of Buddhism?
Shinto or Shintoism
Describe the four major steps in the dynastic cycle?
New dynasty rises to power and things are peaceful
Natural disaster or invasions occur
Rebellion begins and people believe the mandate of heaven has been taken away from current dynasty
Dynasty is overthrown and removed from power
What are the 4 Great Inventions from the Han Dynasty?
Compass, Woodblock Printing, Paper, Gunpowder
How did Korea influence cultural diffusion between Japan and China?
Acted as a bridge between the two civilizations
How did geographic isolation affect development in China?
Developed independently from other civilizations; limited access to resources outside of China
What are the two main ideas in Confucianism?
Respect of elders
Serve in government