OWHG Ch 6 - Revision Flashcards
Where does China rank in size with the other nations of the world?
China is the third largest country.
Whose teachings did the Chinese have to study to hold a government job?
Confucius’s teachings
From which dynasty did China get its name?
the Ch’in dynasty
Give three facts about the Great Wall of China.
It was built entirely by hand
It took hundreds of years to complete
It is more than 1500 miles long - the longest structure ever built by man
Ancient horsemen used the top of the wall as a road
What was the name of the land route that connected China with Europe?
The Great Silk Road
In which river valley did ancient Chinese civilisation begin?
the Huang He
Which emperor ordered the completion of the Great Wall of China?
Shih Huang Ti
The philosophy of what famous Chinese teacher influenced Chinese history for over 2,000 years?
Confucius
What beautiful fabric were the Chinese the first to discover and use?
silk
Of what was the first real paper made?
the inner bark from the mulberry tree
What was the first type of printing used?
block prints (made by carving a picture or symbol on a piece of wood)
What were the Chinese able to print even though movable type was not practical for their language?
the first known paper money
Who made China known to the oustide world? What was established because of this?
Marco Polo; trade between China and Europe
Why is Hudson Taylor called the “Father of Faith Missions”?
He trusted God alone to meet his needs in answer to prayer, being a member of no mission society.
Which Italian trader wrote a book about his experiences in China once he returned to Europe?
Marco Polo
What fine, delicate type of pottery was developed in China?
porcelain
What fraction of the world’s population lives in China?
one-fifth
Name six Chinese inventions.
porcelain
silk
paper
printing
paper money
gunpowder
compass
Which young missonary couple was martyred in Communist China?
John and Betty Stam
Who established the first Republic of China?
Sun Yat-sen
Who was the leader of the Communists in China?
Mao Tse-tung