Ancient China Flashcards
Learn About the Geography of Ancient China
\What are the 2 main rivers in Ancient China?
Huang He River (Yellow River) and Yangzi River (Pearl River).
Why is China isolated from other countries?
China is isolated because it is surrounded by mountains and water.
Name two of the deserts of Ancient China.
Taklimakan Desert and Gobi Desert.
Name 2 bodies of water next to China.
Sea of Japan, South China Sea, East China Sea, and Yellow Sea.
What are the main characteristics of Outer China.
Outer China has a lot of mountains, deserts, and is hard to live settle there.
What are the main characteristics of Inner China.
Inner China have lots of green land and is easy to live there.
What was the name of the first dynasty of China.
Shang Dynasty.
What did archeologists find in the city of Anyang.
They found a palace, a temple, houses, and workshops for artisans that have objects made of jade, stone, pottery, and metals.
Why did they believe human sacrifices?
They believed in human sacrifices because after in the afterlife, they would still serve the king.
Who led the Shang government?
A powerful king.
What were prisoners used for in wars.
They were used for human sacrifices and laborers.
What tool made the Shang army so powerful?
They had weapons made of bronze.
What groups made up the social classes in the Shang Dyansty?
The king, nobles, artisans, traders, farmers, slaves.
What was their religion centered on?
Their religion is based on their ancestors and how they give advice to the king by using oracle bones to seek them.
What are oracle bones?
Oracle bones are used to seek their ancestors and get advice.
Give 2 examples of artwork during the Shang Dynasty.
They made things out of bronze, metals, and jade. These materials could create things like a animal mask.
