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| a hard gemstone often used in jewelry |
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| a prediction by a wise person, or a person who makes a prediction |
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| Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north? |
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| What happened as a result of the silt deposits left behind from flooded rivers in China? |
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| people began to grow crops in the rich soil |
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| What river is sometimes called "China's Sorrow?" |
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| How did Chinese society change as a result of the Shang dynasty? |
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| the social order of China became more organized |
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| Who were the first people in China to develop a writing system? |
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| a philosopher who emphasized ethical behavior for individuals and governments. He was the most influential teacher in Chinese history. |
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| a philosophy based on the ideas of Confucius that focuses on morality, family, order, social harmony, and government |
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| a philosophy that stressed the belief that one should live in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality |
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| the most famous Daoist teacher |
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| the Chinese belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled |
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| a person of high rank who owned land but owed loyalty to his king |
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| According to the Zhou kings, what gave them the power to rule? |
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| mandate of heaven (heaven) |
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| How would most people of today feel about the Confucian belief that wives should obey their husbands? |
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| most people would object to the idea |
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| What is the name of the book that contains the ideas of Confucius? |
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| all people should live in harmony with nature |
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| the most famous Daoist teacher |
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ruled China during the Qin dynasty.
"first emperor" |
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| a barrier made of walls across China's northern frontier |
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| What does the title "Shi Huangdi" mean? |
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| How do we know Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism? |
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| he created a strong government with strict laws |
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| What is the best example of how Qin rule affected China? |
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| What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing? |
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| Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built? |
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| the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain |
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| a device that measures the strength of an earthquake |
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| a device that uses the position of shadows cast by the sun to tell the time of day |
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| What became China's official government policy under Wudi? |
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| Which of the following was of the highest importance during then Han dynasty? |
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| Describe how the fu and shi styles of writing differed: |
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| fu combined prose and poetry while shi featured short lines that could be sung |
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| During the Han dynasty, painters became experts at: |
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| the spread of ideas from one culture to another |
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| a soft, light, and highly valued fabric developed in China |
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| a network of trade routes that spread across Asia |
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| Which of the following led China to make contact with other cultures? |
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| the Chinese became very prosperous (wealthy) |
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| What inventions (2) allowed the Chinese to till more land and raise more crops? |
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| the Silk Road began in China and ended at: |
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| What was the effect on China of the popularity of the Silk Road? |
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