Extra Credit: China Review Flashcards
China Review
What is Huang He’s other name?
The yellow river
What often overflows and causes flooding called?
China’s sorrow
What is the 3rd longest river in the world called?
That is also an important waterway for trade and transportation?
Chang Jiang or the Yangtze river.
What is the Gobi dessert like?
A fast and rocky dessert.
What name did the Chinese give themselves?
“The middle kingdom” because they thought they were in the center of the world.
What did Yu the Great do?
Hint: A dragon possibly helped him.
He dug the first channels to control floods of the Huang He.
What is/was the first dynasty?
Shang dynasty.
What is/are Kaolin?
A fine, white clay.
What did Wu Wang do/was?
He was a very rich person who led rebels to overthrow the Shang government.
The kings ruled by the proper “way” known as the _____.
Dao
What is Legalism?
Legalism is a “School of Law”.
Who gave himself the name that means “the first Qin emperor? And ruled with absolute power and harsh punishment.
Hint: He built the Great Wall to keep the empire safe from invasions.
Qin Shihuangdi
Who was the first strong emperor of the Han dynasty?
Han Wudi
What is rudder made/used for?
To move sails of their ships so they could sail against wind.
What is Acupuncture?
When doctors relive pain by piercing their patients skin with thin needles.
