Ancient China

Question 1

Huang He River

Answer 1

AKA Yellow River. Where the Chinese first settled. flooding provided irrigation for farming

Question 2

Philosophy

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the study of the basic questions about human life and was used to guide the rulers of china

Question 3

Chang Jiang

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AKA Yangtze river, about 4000 miles long, third longest river, trade network

Question 4

Confucianism

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A philosophy based on the ideas of respect, Started by Confucius, Guided gov’t during the Han dynasty

Question 5

Legalism

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belief that people are born bad and need to be controlled, Started by Han Fe,
Guided gov’t during the Qin dynasty

Question 6

Mandate of Heaven

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The belief that the ruler of China is chosen by the gods, the right to rule is granted by the gods, there can only be one ruler.

Question 7

Warring states period

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A time of civil war after the fall of the Zhou Dynasty, 7 dynasties fighting for control of China, time of chaos

Question 8

Emperor Shi Huangdi

Answer 8

Unified China after the Warring States Period,
First Emperor of China
Created, a strict gov’t using Legalism

Question 9

Feudal system

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creates control by dividing land into smaller parts making it easier to rule,
The rich controlled the poor

Question 10

The great wall

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a man-made barrier of walls across the northern border of China, protected the Silk Road and civilization

Question 11

Mandate of Heaven

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the belief that kings could only rule as long as the gods believed the king was worthy.

Question 12

Dynasty

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a line of rulers that come form the same family

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Dynastic Cycle

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The cycle of rise and fall dynasties.

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Filial piety

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the respect children owe their parents and ancestors.

Question 15

Confucianism

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It’s a religion or tradition where the way to keep society afloat is through relationships.

Question 16

Daoism

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A religious tradition that promotes living calmly in unity with nature.

Question 17

Legalism

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an idea based on the ideas of Han Fei. He believed that people were born bad and that the only way to achieve a strong society was through harsh punishment and rewards.

Question 18

Li

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Li describes the actions that are right because of the needs of society.

Question 19

Yi

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describes the actions that are just right and good

Question 20

Hsiao

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the principle of filial piety which is the idea that children should respect their parents.

Question 21

Dao

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means the way and also that everything in the universe is connected.

Question 22

Wu wei

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is the method of following the Dao. This involves living in harmony and letting things take their course.

Question 23

Yin Yang

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it means opposites fit together and depend on each other.

Question 24

Confucius

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The founder of Confucianism

Question 25

Laozi

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founder of Daoism

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Han Fei

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Founder of legalism

Question 27

The great wall

Question 28

Shi Huangdi

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First emperor of China, he died after taking pills that he thought would keep him alive forever, obsessed with the idea of immortality, established his government based on Legalist ideas, built a huge tomb filled with life size terra cotta statues of warriors and horses, brought order to China, built canals, roads and started the Great Wall of China

Question 29

peasants

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during the Han Dynasty, most people in China were peasants, had few possessions, barely grew enough food to feed their families,

Question 30

terra cotta warriors

Answer 30

Shi Huangdi had an army of around 8,000 terra cotta or clay warriors buried beside his tomb because he thought they would protect him, discovered by farmers in 1974, 700,000 laborers worked for 38 years to complete them,

Question 31

Emperor Wudi

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best known for his military conquests, he paid for military costs by raising taxes, took the throne at 15, and helped build the great wall.

Question 32

Caravans

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groups of people traveling the network. they would do this in case there are thieves.

Question 32

Silk Roads

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a very long trade network. called Silk Road because one of the most traded items was silk.

Question 33

Cultural diffusion

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the process by which ideas spread from one culture to another.

Question 34

Silk

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beautiful cloth made with silkworm cocoons.

Question 35

Paper

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ancient Chinese made it from tree bark, plant fibers, and old rags

Question 36

compass

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invented during the Han dynasty, sometimes used for the best burial location, led to the invention of the navigational compass which made far away exploration possible.

Question 37

Farming inventions

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improved plow, wheelbarrow, and horse harness.

Question 38

silk

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beautiful cloth made with silkworm cocoons.

Question 39

Crossbow

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invented for hunting and battling