Ancient Asia Flashcards

1
Q

How did the rulers of the Shang dynasty earn their ruthless reputation?

A

Beheaded their people as sacrifices and as show of authority

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2
Q

What archeological discovery proved the existence of the Shang Dynasty?

A

Discovered the oracle bones

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3
Q

What are oracle bones?

A

Tortoise shells that had inscribed pray

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4
Q

Who was the first emperor of all China?

A

Chin Shang Di

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5
Q

A social system was developed based on teaching

A

Confusionous

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6
Q

Two most common weapons?

A

Swords and crossbows

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7
Q

The workforce of The Great Wall

A

Soldiers, criminals, and slaves

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8
Q

Emperor who made education, travel, agriculture?

A

Emperor Chin

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9
Q

What was built to guard the mausoleum?

A

Terra cotta soldiers

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10
Q

What important invention made by the Chinese to discover the new world?

A

Compass

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11
Q

Last Emperor

Republic

A

1908

1911

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12
Q

Medical practice based on spiritual beliefs

A

Taoist

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13
Q

Most Chinese names consist of ___ syllables

A

3

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14
Q

What Jen is worth more than gold?

A

Jade

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15
Q

Agricultural flourished

A

Irrigation canals

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16
Q

Taboo is the name of a child after an ancestor

A

True

17
Q

What is the name of Asian symbol to represent masculine and feminine

A

Yin and yang

18
Q

Northern China grows ____ and ____ instead of rice

A

Sorghum and millet

19
Q

Chinese name for paper cutting art?

A

Yianahi

20
Q

Philosophy that house depicts energy

A

Prog Shoi

21
Q

What dynasty did the Bronze Age occur in China?

A

Shang