VOCAB
Whats the meaning of Poetry?
Literary form that uses rhythm
What dynasty built the majority of the great wall of china?
The ming dynasty
What desert lies in northern China?
The Gobi Desert
What invention helped Chinese sailors navigate at sea?
The compass
Which philosophy focused on respect for elders and family?
Confucianism
What is neo-confucianism
The blend of confuciansim , buddhism , and doism
Which dynasty lasted for over 400 yrs and is known for expanding the silk road?
The Han dynasty
What is the name of the trade route that connected China to the west?
The silk road
Which Chinese invention led the creation of books and mass communication?
The wood block printing
What philopshy promoted living in harmony with nature and emphasized balance?
Daoism
What is terror
Extreme fer to contol or influence behavior
Which dynasty was known for its cultural golden age and poetry?
The Tang Dynasty
What river is also known as china sorrow due to its deadly floods?
The yellow river
What explosive substance was invented in China and laterr used in fireworks and warfare?
Gunpowder
Which foreign religion spread into China and became widely practiced after Han Dynasty fell?
Buddhism
What is Caligraphy
The artistic and stylized form of handwriting or lettering
Which non han Chinese group ruled during the yuan Dynasty?
The Mongols
Religion
What innovation allowed the chinese to farm more rice and increase the population?
Fast-ripening rice
What are the analects?
Collection of Confucius teachings
What is Barbarians?
Term historically used by Chinese
How did the mandate of heaven justify all the rise and falls of dynasties
It was believed that divine approval determined a rulers legitmact
Ancient china was surronded by desert mountains and ocean what impact did these natural border have on culture
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently
How did agriculture advancements during the song dynasty impact Chinas economy
Increase rice production which led to population growth
In what way did legalism influence the polices of the qin dynasty
It emphasized strict laws to maintainn order