Ancient China

Question 1

Lesson 1. Huang He River (Yellow River)

Answer 1

Where the Chinese 1st settled.
* Also known as the Yellow River

Question 2

Lesson 1. Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River

Answer 2

3rd longest river in the world.

Question 3

Lesson 1. Philosophy

Answer 3

Study of Basic Questions about Human Life.

Question 4

Lesson 1. Confucianism

Answer 4

A Philosophy based on the ideas of Respect.

Question 5

Lesson 1. Legalism

Answer 5

Belief that people are Born bad.

Question 6

Lesson 1. Mandate of Heaven

Answer 6

The belief that the Ruled of China is Chosen be the Gods
* The right to rule is granted by the Gods
* There can only be 1 ruler

Question 7

Lesson1. Warring States Period

Answer 7

A time of civil war after the fall of the Zhou Dynasty.

Question 8

Lesson 1. Emperor Shi Huangdi

Answer 8

• First Emperor of China

Question 9

Lesson 1. Feudal System

Answer 9

CREATES CONTROL
by Dividing Land into Smaller Parts Making it easier to Rule

Question 10

Lesson 1. The Great Wall

Answer 10

A man-made structure across China’s Northern Border.

Question 11

Lesson 1. Silk Road

Answer 11

A Trade Network That Stretched across from China to Europe

* Makes China powerful & rich

Question 12

Lesson 2. Mandate of Heaven

Answer 12

A guiding force for rulers.

1.  Keeps the ruler/emperor in check,
2.   Focuses heavily/a lot on performance.

Question 13

Lesson 2. Dynasty

Answer 13

A line of rulers from the same family.

Question 14

Lesson 2. The Dynastic Cycle

Answer 14

It starts off with a ruler. Then there’s the area of success, the the area of decline, then a new ruler comes in, then the cycle repeats.

Question 15

Lesson 2. Filial Piety

Answer 15

One of the basic beliefs of Confucianism.
The belief that children respect their parents.

Question 16

Lesson 3. Confucianism

Answer 16

A tradition of maintaining society through relationships,
Founded by Confucius,
It’s called Ren

Question 17

Lesson 3. Daoism (Taoism)

Answer 17

A tradition that promotes harmony with nature,
Called The Dao
Founded by Laozi

Question 18

Lesson 3. Leagalism

Answer 18

The belief that people are bad and need to be controlled by strict laws and harsh punishments.

Founded by Han Fei

Question 19

Lesson 3. Li

Answer 19

Describes the actions that are right because of the needs in society.

Question 20

Lesson 3. Yi

Answer 20

Describes the actions that are Good, right, & moral.

Question 21

Lesson 3. Hsiao

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The principal of the Filial piety.

Question 22

Lesson 3. Dao

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The Principal of Daoism,
Means “The Way”,

Question 23

lesson 3. Wu Wei

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The method of following the Dao.

Question 24

lesson 3. Yin Yang

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States that opposites depend on each other for harmony.

Question 25

Lesson 3. Confucius

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Founder of Confucianism

Question 26

Lesson 3. Laozi

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A Chinese philosopher & poet.

Question 27

Lesson 3. Han Fei

Answer 27

Born a prince of the royal family, Had excellent education, Believed that most people were bad.

Question 28

Lesson 4. The Great Wall

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Took more than 2,000 years to build, It cost billions of $'s to build, Laborers died by working on the wall 😥, Because of it's massive size, it was hard to protect from invaders.

Question 29

Lesson 5. Shi Huangdi

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Means "First emperor", He expanded his his empire & made improvements to unite his territory.

Question 30

Lesson 5. Peasants

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Worked for "The Han", Only worked for 1 month per year, Built Roads, Canals, & irrigation Systems.

Question 31

Lesson 5. Terra Cotta Warriors

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Also known as baked clay, Buried beside Shi Huangdi's tomb to protect him.

Question 32

Lesson 5. Empress Lü

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Liu Bangs wife, She outlived her son, Put other babies on the throne to keep ruling.

Question 33

Lesson 5. Emperor Wudi

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His rein lasted for 45 years, He unified China, raised taxes for military, and was ruler at 15.

Question 34

Lesson 6. Silk Roads

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Helped generate trade, It was called the silk road because they traded a lot of silk, traveled in large caravans.

Question 35

Lesson 6. Caravans

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Created a tempting target for bandits & thieves.

Question 36

Lesson 6. Cultural Diffusion

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The process by which ideas spread from 1 culture to another.

Question 37

Lesson 6. Silk

Answer 37

One of China's most valued inventions.