ancient china

Question 1

which two river valleys helped chinese civilization begin?

Answer 1

The huang river (aka yellow river) and the Yangzi river

Question 2

Mandate of Heaven-meaning that the emperor had been chosen by heaven to rule china. What dynasty came up with this idea/concept?

Answer 2

The zhou

Question 3

Why did the chinese keep “recipe” of how to make silk a secret?

Answer 3

They wanted to be the only people who knew how to make the valuable fabric.

Question 4

shang dynasty
period of rule?

Answer 4

1600-1050 BC

Question 5

zhou dynasty
period of rule?

Answer 5

1050-221 BCE

Question 6

Qin dynasty
period of rule?

Answer 6

221-206 BC

Question 7

Han dynasty
Period of rule?

Answer 7

206 BCE- 220 CE

Question 8

sui dynasty
period of rule?

Answer 8

581-618 CE

Question 9

tang dynasty
Period of rule?

Answer 9

618-907

Question 10

Song dynasty
Period of rule?

Answer 10

960-1279

Question 11

yuan dynasty
Period of rule?

Answer 11

1271-1368

Question 12

Ming dynasty
Period of rule?

Answer 12

AD1368-1644

Question 13

Shang dynasty
major characteristics/events/ achievements

Answer 13

-Invention of writing system
-Development of a stratified government
-advancements in bronze
-the use of bronze weapons and charoits

Question 14

Zhou Dynasty major characteristics/events/ achievements

Answer 14

-trade was increased
-chinese writing system was created out of its beginnings in the shang dynasty
-created “manaote of heaven”

Question 15

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