WH Ancient China

Who founded the philosophy called Taoism?

Most Chinese people were peasants with mud huts who were only able to grow their own food like rice, wheat, & vegetables

The farmers of the Shang dynasty were under Aristocratic control, what does this mean?

His teachings are based on duty, responsibility, education, filial piety, and the five relationships.

Are Chinese philosophies (Confucianism) still used through day to day life in some governments?

Silk is made from the cocoons of silkworms

The ___________ dynasty built China's first cities

The rulers of ancient China believed that they were destined to rule by a command from heaven. What was this called?

States fought each other for power in the period called the :

A strong, light, and nearly see-through ceramic which can be used for pots , vases, and other ceramics.

The Han dynasty began trading with the Western world through the :

Buddhism was brought to China from India- significantly influencing the Chinese.

Han rulers abandoed Legalism for Confucianism

The large population in China created the need for new currency. Coins were heavy and hard to produce....

Who were also worshipped along with other spirits of the dead?

During the Shang dynasty, the 1st Chinese ___________ system was invented

2,000 year period in China known as the classical period-

China's land was fertile, although great monsoons destroyed the surrounding areas. What is a monsoon?

Confucianism holds that there are _____human relationships

The Silk Road was actually a network of roads that connected...

The Shang Dynasty created the first written language of 3,000 characters. This writing can be found on___________

What is a bureaucracy?

An idea that rulers could only rule as long as the Gods allowed them to based on their virtue

Under the 1st Emperor of China- began the construction of the Great Wall of China. Who built it?

A philosophy that believes order must come through strong government and strict laws with harsh punishment

The respect children owe their parents and ancestors

Gunpowder was an “accidental” invention from alchemists trying to create gold.

Who invented paper 1st? The Egyptians or the Chinese?

Shi Huangdi had a terracotta (clay) army created to guard him when he died from evil spirits.

The Zhou Dynasty ended when powerful warlords began to disobey their rule.

This was one of their most prized exports, the soft textile is made from the excretion of silkworms...

Like the Shang, the Zhou kingdom was divided into territories governed by officials

Dynasties passed down ruling power from one ____________ to the next