Ancient China Flashcards
The Terracotta Warriors were made by the subjects of:
Qin Shi Huangdi.
(T/F) The Terracotta Warriors were distinct and different to each other.
True.
What goods were traded along the Silk Road?
Silk and Jade.
What technologies/ideas were spread along the Silk Road?
Paper making, printing, religion.
What is the Silk Road?
A large connection of roads for trading.
Why is the Silk Road important? What did it establish?
The Silk Road is important because it established transportation of ideas and goods.
What is a caravan?
Something that transports people using camels.
(T/F) Clothing was an important way to judge someone’s importance in Ancient China.
True.
Who was Laozi?
Laozi was the founder and teacher of Daoism.
Around what time did Laozi live?
He lived between 604 BC and 531 BC.
Who was Buddha and when did he live?
Buddha was someone who gave up his life as a prince in India to search for enlightenment (wisdom and inner peace). He lived between 563-480 BC.
What are the main teachings of Buddhism?
It teaches that people are reincarnated until they reach nirvana. It emerged as an important outside influence.
Where did Buddhism come from?
Buddhism came from India.
Who made the Great Wall of China?
Qin Shi Huangdi.
How old was Qin Shi Huangdi when he united all of the warring states of China?
39.
