Asia Study Guide

Question 0

How did the rulers of the Shang dynasty earn their ruthless reputation

Answer 0

Beheaded their people as sacrifices and as a show of authority

Question 1

What dynasty did the Bronze Age occur

Answer 1

Shang

Question 2

What Archaeology discovery that proved existence of Shang dynasty

Answer 2

Discover of oracle bones

Question 3

What are oracle bones

Answer 3

Tortoise shells that had inscribed prayers, historical facts, and records on them that they were used by rulers

Question 4

Who was the first emperor of ALL of china

Answer 4

Chin Shang Di

Question 5

A Feudal Social system was developed based on the teaching of what famous Chinese scholar?

Answer 5

Confucius

Question 6

2 common weapons used during warfare

Answer 6

Swords and crossbows

Question 7

Work force used to build Great Wall of china consisted of these three groups

Answer 7

Soldiers criminals and slaves

Question 8

This Emperor developed standardized forms of education, travel, agriculture, and education:

Answer 8

Emperor chin

Question 9

What was built to guard the mausoleum of emperor chin

Answer 9

Terra Cotta army

Question 10

What important Chinese invention contributed to the discovery of the new world

Answer 10

The compass

Question 11

The last Emperor ascended to power in ____, and China became a republic in ____

Answer 11

1908, 1912

Question 12

Many medical practices are based on what spiritual belief system?

Answer 12

Taoist

Question 13

Most Chinese names consist of _ syllables

Answer 13

3

Question 14

What gem is considered more valuable than gold in Chinese culture??

Answer 14

Jade

Question 15

What technological advanced enabled agriculture to flourish in china

Answer 15

Irrigation canals

Question 16

Is it taboo to name your child after another family ancestor

Answer 16

Yes, true

Question 17

What is the name of the Asian symbol that depicts both masculine and feminine traits

Answer 17

Yin and yang

Question 18

Northern China grows _____________________ and ____________________ instead of rice because of the colder climate.

Answer 18

Sorghum and millet

Question 19

Chinese name for traditional paper cutting art

Answer 19

Jianzhi

Question 20

____________ is the philosophy used when designing and building homes that dictates the materials and layout to promote positive energy in the space

Answer 20

Feng Shui

Question 21

Martial arts characteristics are based on ____________ and is considered the best way to learn fighting

Answer 21

Animal characteristic

Question 22

First chinese instrument ever made?

Answer 22

Bone flute

Question 23

The Great wall of China is ______________ long and was built to keep out the __________________________invaders from the North.

Answer 23

6400 KM long

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