Ancient Dynasties
This is considered the first historically verified Chinese dynasty.
What is the Shang Dynasty?
This philosopher founded Confucianism.
Who is Confucius?
This famous wall was built to protect China from northern invasions.
What is the Great Wall of China?
This invention, along with gunpowder, paper, and the compass, is one of China’s Four Great Inventions.
What is printing?
Capital city
Beijing
This dynasty introduced the concept of the “Mandate of Heaven.”
What is the Zhou Dynasty?
The first emperor of China from the Qin Dynasty.
Who is Qin Shi Huang?
This 1989 protest movement took place in Beijing’s central square.
What is the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989?
This ancient trade route connected China to Europe.
What is the Silk Road?
Founded in 1949
People’s Republic of China
This short-lived dynasty unified China and began the Great Wall.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
This communist leader founded the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
Who is Mao Zedong?
This revolution in 1911 ended imperial rule in China.
What is the Xinhai Revolution?
This belief system emphasizes harmony with nature and the Dao.
What is Daoism?
Economic opening period
Reform and Opening-Up
This dynasty is known for opening the Silk Road trade routes.
What is the Han Dynasty?
He led China’s economic reforms starting in the late 1970s.
Who is Deng Xiaoping?
This long military retreat helped solidify Mao’s leadership.
: What is the Long March?
Traditional Chinese writing uses these characters instead of an alphabet.
What are Chinese characters?
Industrial campaign
Great Leap Forward
This dynasty saw the construction of the Grand Canal and is considered a golden age of culture and poetry.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
This Chinese admiral led massive treasure voyages across the Indian Ocean during the early 1400s.
Who is Zheng He?
This war (1839–1842) was fought between China and Britain over trade, including opium.
What is the First Opium War?
This philosophy/legal system emphasized strict laws and harsh punishments, especially under the Qin.
What is Legalism?
This 20th-century policy aimed to rapidly industrialize China but led to widespread famine.
What is the Great Leap Forward?