Government
A family that holds onto power generation after generation is called a ______________.
Dynasty
Which philosophy believes in the quote below?
"You cannot govern (rule) by killing. Instead if a ruler sets an example that is virtuous and good, then the people will be virtuous and good."
Confucianism
What is a weapon invented and used by the Chinese military during the Tang and Song Dynasty?
Rockets
The crossbow
Primitive flame throwers
Artillery shells
What invention is being described below:
-A mixture of 3 powders
-Discovered by accident
-First used for fireworks
Gunpowder
Identify each of the features labeled on the map.
1. _________ Ocean
2. _________ Mountains
3. _________ Desert
4. _________ River
5. _________ River
1. Pacific Ocean
2. Himalaya Mountains
3. Gobi Desert
4. Huang He / Yellow River
5. Chang Jiang / Yangtze River
To earn a spot in the government officials had to take a challenging test. What were most of the questions on this test about?
Confucianism
Which philosophy focused on:
-Balance
-Nature
-A go with the flow attitude
-Opposites
Daoism
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of traditional Chinese architecture?
A. The color red
B. Large temples, palaces, and government buildings
C. Cities laid out in a grid pattern
D. Tall marble columns
D. Tall marble columns
What invention led to an increase in trade and new pottery techniques?
Porcelain
List as many invention from ancient China that we studied in class as you can .
1. Wood block printing
2. Paper
3. Compass
4. Gunpowder
5. Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Innoculations
6. Porcelain
7. Silk
8. Crossbow, rocket, fireworks, flamethrower, artillery shells
The idea that a Chinese emperor gets his right to rule from the gods and can be overthrown by the people if he loses the god's blessing is called ____________.
The Mandate of Heaven
The practice of praying to and leaving offerings for your dead relatives in the hope that they will bless you is called _________________.
Ancestor Worship
TRUE/FALSE: China rarely had peace on its northern border since its relationship with the steppe nomads was always one of war and violence.
FALSE
This invention changed the world by making long distance communication easier, education cheaper, and record keeping more efficient.
Paper
Put the following dates in order from OLDEST to YOUNGEST:
3500 BC, 1892 CE, 54 AD, 821 AD, 1002 BCE, 3 BC, 1400 CE
3500 BC - 1002 BCE - 3 BC - 54 AD - 821 AD, 1400 CE - 1892 CE
During the Song Dynasty, who / what group of people were allowed to take the government exam and attempt to earn a position in the government?
All men, regardless of social class
Which philosophy, Confucianism, Daoism, or Legalism, has the most negative view of human nature?
Legalism
What is the main reason why Chinese emperors built the Great Wall?
To stop nomadic tribes from invading
Zheng He used this invention to sail from China to India, Arabia, and east Africa, thus making important connections between China and other parts of the world.
The compass
What are three beliefs of Confucianism? Make sure you are not repetitive.
-Respect for others
-Treat others how you want to be treated
-Lead by example
-Knowing your place is important
-Education is important
-Kindness and empathy
During what century (1200s, 1300s, etc) did China stop having emperors and using the government exam to choose officials?
1900s (1911!)
What word is defined below?
A system of beliefs that teaches how to live one's life and understand the world that does not emphasize a belief in god/gods
Philosophy
What are three qualities that women in medieval China were supposed to have / follow?
Quiet
Poised
Obedient
Focused on the home / family
Graceful
What technique uses a small cone of powdered leaves placed on the patient's skin to promote healing?
Moxibustion
Identify 3 goods, 2 ideas, and 1 disease that were "traded" along the Silk Road.
Goods (x3):
Ideas (x2):
Disease (x1):
Goods (x3): Silk, horses, furs, textiles, spices, glass
Ideas (x2): Buddhism, Islam, paper making technology, wood block printing technology,
Disease (x1): The Bubonic Plague