Government and Society
This is a system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials.
What is a bureaucracy?
This belief system focuses on living in harmony with nature and the natural way of the universe.
What is Daoism?
These are simple pictures or symbols used to represent objects or ideas in writing.
What are pictographs?
The Shang were the first to produce this luxury material, which became a major trade item.
What is silk?
This river is known as “China’s Sorrow” because of its devastating floods.
Yellow River?
This term refers to a group of people with similar wealth, jobs, or status in society.
What is a social class?
This belief system, based on the teachings of an ancient Chinese philosopher, emphasizes respect, family, and moral values.
What is Confucianism?
These symbols represent ideas or concepts rather than specific objects.
What are ideographs?
The Han Dynasty is credited with inventing this writing material.
What is paper?
This famous structure was built to protect China from invasions by nomadic groups.
What is the Great Wall?
These wealthy and powerful landowners held high positions in ancient societies.
Who are aristocrats?
This belief system teaches that people are naturally selfish and require strict laws and punishments to maintain order.
What is Legalism?
Shang priests would read cracks on these to ask questions of the gods.
What are oracle bones?
This tool invented by the Han was used to detect earthquakes.
What is the seismograph?
The period of chaos and warfare that marked the decline of the Zhou Dynasty.
What is the Warring States Period?
An order or command issued by a ruler is known by this term.
What is a mandate?
This term means "the way" or "the path" that people should follow to live a good life.
What is Dao?
Qin Shi Huang standardized these to unify China.
What are weights, measures, and the writing system?
This network of trade routes connected China with the Mediterranean and beyond.
What is the Silk Road?
This natural physical feature helped isolate and protect ancient China from invasions.
What are the Himalayan Mountains?
This is a series of rulers from the same family who govern for an extended period.
What is a dynasty?
The duty and respect that children owe to their parents and elders is known as this.
What is filial piety?
This Zhou concept gave kings the right to rule, as long as they governed justly.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This practice involves inserting thin needles into the skin to relieve pain or treat illnesses.
What is acupuncture?
The longest river in Asia that served as a vital trade route in ancient China.
Yangtze River?