Ancient China

Question 1

Dynastic Cycle

Answer 1

A pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties in China

Question 2

Shang Dynasty

Answer 2

First Dynasty
Bronze work became common
Lady Fu Hoa- wife of Wu Ding
Carved oracle bones
First Chinese Writings (pictographs)
Ancestor worship

Question 3

Zhou Dynasty

Answer 3

Longest ruling dynasty
Introduced “Mandate of Heaven”
Formed Confucianism (Confucius: in this dynasty)
Formed Taoism, which introduced yin and yang
Iron age
Fuedalism

Question 4

Northern China Climate

Answer 4

Dry- ppl. are forced to live near rivers

Question 5

Southern Climate

Answer 5

Warm and wet from monsoons

Question 6

“Middle Kingdom”

Answer 6

Ancient China was called the “middle kingdom” because they thought they were the center of the universe. They didn’t know better because they were cut off from the rest of the world.

Question 7

Huang He river

Answer 7

Civilizations first settled here. Nicknamed “China’s sorrow” “yellow river” because of yellow-brown loess found in the river.

Question 8

Family Names

Answer 8

First civilization to use two names. Family name was said first, then first name.

Question 9

Confucius

Answer 9

Ancient Chinese philosopher, China’s first
accepted poor students, even if they couldn’t pay
Known as Kong Fu Zi, of Master Kong.
Tried to convince ruler to accept his teachings.

Question 10

Confucianism

Answer 10

Goal- order in society
Believed: if people could be taught to behave properly, peace would follow
Relationships were a big thing
Impact: civil service (exams for jobs)

Question 11

Warring States period

Answer 11

After Zhou dynasty
Different groups fight for control - Qin group wins and unites them all

Question 12

Qin Shi Huandi

Answer 12

Leader of Qin dynasty- first emperor
powerful military leader
feared by his people
Terra Cotta tomb

Question 13

Qin Dynasty

Answer 13

Created China
Standard system of $ + measure
Great Wall of China
Lasted 15 years
Fell after Qin Shi Huandi’s death

Question 14

Han dynasty

Answer 14

Started by Lui Bang- led a peasant revolt to take over
Used Confucianism to rule
Wudi- famous emperor
built schools and Universities to teach Confucianism
expanded territories, worked on wall
Confucianism social class. Emperor, peasant, artisan, merchant.
Silk Road
Seismograph
Acupuncture
Paper making
Sundial
fuedalism

Question 15

Sui Dynasty

Answer 15

Somes after a period of disunion, Yang Jian unites China
famous for Grand canal

Question 16

Tang dynasty

Answer 16

Golden age
Inventions in art and literature
Empress Wu
Made poetry (Li Bo- poet)
Expanded boundaries.

Question 17

Song Dynasty

Answer 17

Unites kingdoms (again)
Becomes known as, “the five dynasties and ten kingdoms”
Known as a period of great achievement
Woodblock printing, gunpowder, magnetic compass, paper$, and porcelain

Question 18

Yuan/Mongols

Answer 18

Ghengis Khan- (known as universal leader)
Kublai Khan- his grandson
Only outside group to take control of China
Large amount of taxes were owed
Became weaker after war with Japan
Marco Polo: Wrote a book, Italian explorer, travels Silk Road

Question 19

Ming Dynasty

Answer 19

One of the most prosperous times
Zheng He- 7 voyages, expanded China’s fame overseas.
Forbidden City: Restricted to royal family, 9,999 rooms, completed Great Wall

Question 20

Silk Road

Answer 20

A series of routes stretching 4,000 miles. Shared goods and ideas with other groups.