Huang River Valley
Where did China's first civilization develop?
Who was the first emperor of a united China?
Shi Huang Di
What was the Silk Road?
A network of trade routes across Central Asia
What is the other name given to the Yangtze River?
Chang River
By the end of the Shang dynasty, the Chinese had developed a form of writing in which each character represented a...
Word or idea (logographic system)
According to Laozi, what is the Dao?
The natural way of the universe
What is the best way to describe the Qin government? It was ___________.
It was centralized.
What role did Confucianism play in the civil service?
Exams to be a part of the civil service were based on the ideas of Confucius
Name one physical barrier that separates China from the rest of the world.
Himalayas, Gobi Desert, Pacific Ocean (Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea), Taklimakan Desert, Plateau of Tibet
What is loess?
A fine, dustlike material
What Chinese philosopher is known as the "First Teacher"?
Confucius
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
To keep out nomads to the north
What did the Han dynasty gain from Zhang Qian's journey across central Asia?
Stronger relations with kingdoms in Central Asia
Which emperor of China was laid to rest in a tomb guarded by 6,000+ terra cotta soldiers?
How were oracle bones used?
To predict the future
According to Daoism, which ideal do the symbols of yin and yang represent?
Balance
How was transportation standardized under the Qin?
All roads were the same width
What was one major achievement of Emperor Wudi?
He expanded China to the North and South
Besides transportation, what is one other aspect of daily life that Shi Huangdi sought to standardize?
A single form of currency, a single written language, standardized weights and measures, etc.
Bronze
What is the main topic discussed in the Analects of Confucius?
Proper behavior and ideals
What is the best way to summarize Legalism?
Strict laws and harsh punishments are needed for an orderly society.
The Han revived Confucian ideals that were suppressed by the Qin
Warring States Period